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HISTORICAL  DOCUMENTS 

RELATING    TO    TJIR 

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No.  1. 

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<A  TORY  IX  THE  REVOLl"n<»XARY   WAR  WITH   CREAT  BRITAIN 
GIVING  AN  ACCOTJHT  OF    His 

From   177.5  to  1783, 

AS  WRITTEN    BY   HIMSELF, 

WITH    AN 

INTRODUCTION 
EXPLANATORY  NOTES. 


Richmond    Oct. 
1. 

IN     THE     FIRST     VEAR     OF     THE     iNDr.PF  OTMtl  .VCE     OF    THE 
CONFEDERATE  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


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IJ  R  E  FACE. 

HE  narrative  which  i*   dow  tor  the  first  time  printed, 
&)    supplies  a  vacancy  which  has  always    been  felt  by  the 
historian   of  the    revolution   in    the  Southern   States. 


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History,  song  and  tradition  have  each  done  something 
to  perpetuate  the  recollection  of  the  deeds  of  one  whose 
name  has  i  ime  to  US  linked  with  all  that  is  cruel  and  rapa- 
cious in  a  war  of  the  (host  fratricidal  character,  but  no  au- 
thentic detailed  account  of  his  life  has  np  to  the  present 
time  been  made  public,  and  but  few  of  the  particular 
his  career  during  tin-  war  are  generally    known. 

All  who   have  writtei    of  I 'avid  Fanning,  the  tory.  have 
Msigtied  him  a  high  rank  in  the  annals  of  infamy,  anil  none 
who  read  his    own    nce'imt    of  himself  and    his    ••  - 
will  hesitate  to  admit  that  be  lias  been 

"  by  merit  r»i>e«t 
Tip  Itint  bad  eniinoBce.  " 

The  frankness  with  which  he  narrates  his  adventures  and 
speaks  of  the  cold  blooded  murder  of  his  neighbors  and  fel- 
low citizens,  is  only  equalled  by  the  self  satisfaction  which 
he  exhibits  at  the  oloee  of  his  address  to  the  reader,  in 
nsing  the  words  of  the  Psalmist  as  applicable  to  himself  as 
the  ''perfect  "  and  the  "  upright  man  " 


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[vi] 

Besides  what  lie  has  written,  the  Ibrfctiriag  account  of 
him  (principally  traditionary)  is  that  which  is  best  authen- 
t  icated, 

David  Panning  was  born  in  Johnston  couuty,  N.  C.  about 
the  year  1 7  •">  1 .  ■  •  t  obscure  parentage.  He  was  apprenticed 
to  a  Mr.  Bryant,  from  whom,  on  account  of  harsh  treatment, 
he  ran  away,  when  about  sixteen  or  seventeen  years  of  age. 
Bis  miserable  condition  excited  compassion,  and  secured  for 
him  a  temporary  home  at  the  house  of  John  0.  Deuiell,  of 
the  Haw  fields  in  Orange  county. 

He  had  the  scald  head,  had  lost  nearly  all  his  hair,  and 
the  scalp  was  so  offensive  that  he  never  ate  at  the  table 
with  the  tutnily  or  slept  in  a  bed.  In  subsequent  life  he 
wore  a  silk  cap,  and  his  most  intimate  friends  never  saw 
his  head  uaked. 

In  the  COttYee  of  two  or  three  years  after  his  elopement 
from  his  master  lie  went  to  Houth  Carolina,  engaged  in 
tralh'ekiug  with  the  Catawba  Indians,  acquired  property  and 
settled  on  Haebitrn's  creek  a  branch  of  Reedy  river,  in  Lau- 
n  ns  district.  On  his  return  from  a  trading  excursion  at 
the  beginning  of  the  difficulties  with  the  mother  country, 
lie  was  met  by  a  party  of  lawless  fellows  who  called  them- 
elv> >  Whigs,  and  robbed  by  them  of  everything  he  had. 
Previously  to  this  he  had  professed  to  be  a  Whig,  but  ex- 
asperated at  the  outrage  perpetrated  by  these  desperadoes 
b!e  ehany;ed  sides  and  fluking  a  series  of  years  availed  him- 
self of  every  opportunity  to  wreak  his  vengeance  on  his 
former  friends. 


The  defeat  of  the  tories  at  King's  mountain  disheartened, 
them  for  any  great  efforts  afterwards  in  North  <  'arolina.  and 
they  never  again  assembled  in  any  large  numbers  in  that 
State.  In  1782  Fanning  went  tn  Charleston,  S.  C.,  and 
from  thence  to  St  Augustine  in  Florida.  From  thence  at 
the  close  of  the  war.  finding  that  all  hopes  oi  his  returning 
to  his  native  State  was  removed  by  the  action  of  the  letis- 
latnre,  which  made  an  exception  of  him  in  their  acts  of  am- 
ii<m\  .  he  went  to  New  Brunswick,  and  Sabine  says,  "lie 
lived  some  years  in  Queen  h  county  and  was  a  member  of 
the  Hon-  nihly.  but  in  L799  removed  to  Nova  Scotia, 

where  be  was  a  Colonel  in  the  militia.     He  die. I  at  Digby, 
Nova  Scotia,  in    1825 

Caruthers  has  sifted  and  garnered  the  traditions  of  the 
times  with  remarkable  fullness  and  discrimination, and  in- 
terwoven record  evidence  bat  recently  die  elucida- 
ting and  confirming  much  thai  was  previ  »usly  obscure  and 
doubtful.  li<  is  sustained  bj  Fanning  in  every  important 
statement  hut  one.  Fanning  was  nol  trained  in  the  school 
of  Me  tilth,  but  received  "  blood  v  instrui  from  so 
ablei  and  more  distinguished  man,  William  Cunningham, 
the  Captain  of  the  '.'  Blood)  Scout,"  memoir 
of  whom  is  a  desideratum  yet  to  be  supplied  by  the 
South  Carolina  H  !  *.  before  it  is  too  late. 
Fanning  stat.  s  in  the  opening  of  his  narrative,  that  a 
the  redm  i  •  -ion,  (.May  IT*'1)  "  mysell  and 
one  Willam  Cunningham  concluded  to  embody  a  part 
men.  which  we  effected.  We  determined  to  take  Ckd.  Wil- 
liams of  the;  rebel  militia  prisoner,  ami  then  to  join  Qaptein 


I viii  ] 

Parish  who  was  to  raise  a  company  and  assist  us."  "Bloody 
Bill"  and  Captain  Parish  (Paris  or  Peares  according  to 
varying  orthography)  were  fit  companions  for  Fanning, 
Williams  eluded  them  then,  but  only  to  fall  soon  after  more 
gloriously  with  the  shouts  of  victory  sounding  his  requium 
on   the  well  fought  battle-field  of  King's  mountain. 

The  history  of  the  "narrative"  itself,  of  the  importance 
attached  to  it,  by  those  who  had  heard  of  or  seen  it,  with 
the  indefatigable  efforts  continued  for  a  long  period  and  at 
last  crowned  with  success  on  the  part  of  the  gentleman, 
who  with  the  indispensable  untiring  spirit  of  an  antiquarian 
and  historian  allowed  no  difficulties  to  divert  him  from  the 
pursuit,  the  reader  will  find  in  the  introduction  by  Mr. 
Wheeler.  Ouething  seems  remarkable,  that  although  the  ex- 
istence of  this  manuscript  was  known  to  persons  interested, 
in  the  history  of  N.  Carolina,  yet  it  must  have  entirely  es- 
caped the  knowledge  of  Mr.  Sabine,  for  although  he  says  in 
the  preface  to  his  "Sketches  of  American  Loyalists,"  that 
"I  lived  on  the  eastern  portion  of  the  United  States,  enjoy- 
ed free  and  constant  intercourse  with  persons  of  Loyalist 
descent,  have  had  the  use  of  family  papers  and  of  rare  docu- 
ments, have  made  journeys  to  confer  with  the  living  and  pil- 
grimages to  graveyards  to  complete  the  records  of  the  dead," 
yet,  he  makes  no  mention  of  the  existence  of  this  narrative, 
and  in  addition  to  that  which  is  above  quoted  has  only  to  say 
for  the  biography  of  David  Fanning  that,  "He  was  an  of- 
ficer under  the  crown  during  the  war,  and  at  its  close  set- 
tled in  New  Brunswick." 

P>v  th"  date  of  his  ad  dress  to  the  reader,  it  will  he  seen  that 


[ix] 

the  narrative  was  written  in  1700.  An  examination  and 
comparison  of  the  index  and  text  will  give  reason  to  believe 
that  the  orderof  the  narrative  was  first  arranged  in  his  mind. 
and  the  index  made  out  as  containing  the  most  important 
events  connected  with  this  period  of  his  life  in  the  order  in 
which  the}'  occurred  and  when  the  work  was  being  executed 
he  failed  to  find  many  of  the  documents  which  he  had  in- 
tended to  embody  in  his  account,  among  which  were  in- 
cluded the  letters,  proclamations,  speeches  and  petitions, 
which  are  indicated  in  the  index  by  an  *  but  which  cannot 
be  found  in  the  text.  Those  parts  of  the  index  might  have 
been  omitted,  but  deeming  it  proper  to  print  the  whole 
paper  as  it  was  made  out  by  the  author,  I  have  preserved 
the  whole  arrangement  of  title,  address  to  the  reader,  in- 
dex and  text,  just  as  he  had  it,  not  altering  a  single  word  or 
letter  from  the  copy.  A  very  few  typographical  errors  of  a 
single  letter  occur,  but  these  are  too  apparent  to  be  pointed 
out. 

This  narrative  gives  many  details  of  events  which  have 
escaped  the  historian,  and  records  acts  of  heroism  and  in- 
stances of  suffering  on  the  part  of  those  who  in  the  Southern 
States  offered  up  their  all  as  a  sacrifice  to  secure  the  inde- 
pendence of  the  American  colonics,  lint  the  patriot  arid 
the  philanthropist  must  always  regret  that  the  struggles 
of  those  who  in  the  contest  with  Ureal  Britain  shed  their 
blood  on  every  Wattle  field.  I.ofh  in  their  6*ti  secti-m  and 
that  of  the  North,  for  the  freedom  ot  the  whole  country,  was 
productive  only  of  a  change  of  masters  with  tlietn.  r&f  soon 
alter   throwing   off  the   yoke   of  Old    England    they    were. 


through  it«lr« lit  management  and  cunning  legislation,  made 
to  assume  that  of  New  England  and  ere  the  actors  engaged 
in  the  first  struggle  had  all  passed  from  the  stage  of  lite  their 
children  had  to  draw  the  sword  to  protect  their  homes  and 
firesides  from  a  foe  who,  having  fattened  upon  their  sub- 
stance and  grown  insolent  by  successes,  attempted  to  impose 
on  them  burdens  more  odious  than  those  which  they  refused 
to  bear  from  that  nation  to  whom  they  owed  tlieir  existeuce 
as  a  people.  And  these  impositions  on  the  part  of  the 
North  have  at  last  culminated  in  the  final  and  irrevocable 
separation  from  them  of  those  to  whom  they  should  have 
clung  with  more  than  maternal  love.  And  alas  !  their  mad 
efforts  to  subdue  those  who  now  stand  in  the  attitude  of 
rebels  towards  them  has  brought  about  the  re-enacting  of 
scenes  such  as  those  disclosed  by  our  veracious  chronicler, 
and  although  we  still  have  greatly  the  advantage  in  the 
battles  fought  up  to  this  time,  yet,  Virginia  invaded,  Mary- 
land overpowered,  and  Kentucky  divided  against  herself, 
have  realized  all  the  horrors  of  civil  war  as  told  by  Fanning, 
with  other  scenes  at  the  recital  of  which  decency  revolts, 
and  before  the  perpetrators  of  them,  even  the  tories  of  the 
first  revolutionary  war  might  "hide  their  diminished  heads," 
while  the  faithful  historian  of  this  portion  of  our  country's 
nanals  will  blush  for  his  race  when  he  records  the  deeds  of 
those  who  calling  themselves  Union  men  cling  to  the  old 
government  as  did  the  tories  of  Kauning's  time,  and  in  the 
name  of  loyalty  rob  and  torture  and  lay  waste  the  property 
of  those  who  have  dared  to  assert  and  endeavor  to  maintain 
their  rights  as   freemen. 


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[xi] 

The  present  may  Beem  an  inappropriate  lime  to  attend 
to  preserving  the  history  of  our  former  struggle  tor  inde- 
pendence, and  it  must  be  admitted  thai  while  a  country 
is  engaged  in  a  furious  war  with  a  Foe  who  unites  to  all  the 
rancour  of  difference  of  race  the  rage  of  the  pirate  at  the 
escape  of  his  destined  victims,  it  is  hardly  a  fitting  time  to 
contribute  to  the  historical  literature  of  our  country.  Rut 
when  we  recollect  that  especially  at  such  periods  how  Liable 
to  loss  and  destruction  are  all  manuscrpt  records,  a  rea- 
son is  at  once  given  for  consigning  them  to  "the  ait  pre- 
servative of  all  aits,'  to  prevent  their  total  loss.  For  this 
reason  and  witli  the  hope  that  this  effort  to  contribute  some- 
thing to  the  history  of  one  of  the  States  now  forming  a  part 
of  the  new  Confederacy  is  this  pamphlet  distributed. 

In  making  out  the  notes  illustrative  of  the  history  of 
persons  named  in  the  text  I  have  derived  the  greater 
portion  of  the  imformation  from  Sabine's  Loyalists,  Los- 
sing's  Field-book  of  the  Revolution,  and  Gibbes'  Historical 
Documents  of  S.  Carolina.  I  am  also  indebted  to  Hon.  L. 
D.  Swain,  ex-governor  of  N.  Carolina,  for  many  of  the  notes, 
which  are  printed  entire  as  he  wrote  them,  and  for  the  sy- 
nopsis of  the  life  of  Fanning  as  given  in  the  preface. 

T^H     W. 

Richmond,  Nov.  25th,  1861. 


INTRODUCTION 


BY  JOHN  H.    WHEELER 


HE  name  of  Fanning,  whose  narrative  is  herewith 
preserved,  written  hy  himself  is  associated  in  tlie 
^$  revolutionary  history  of  North  Carolina,  with  deeds 
of  desperate  daring,  rapine  and  cruelty.  Since  the 
history  of  North  Carolina  was  published  by  me  (1851)  I  have 
met  with  a  letter  from  Genl  Alexander  Gray  to  Dr.  A.  Hen- 
derson dated  Randolph  county  N.  Ca.  March  30th,  1847, 
which  gives  much  information  as  to  the  adventures  and 
exploits  of  Col'o  Fanning.  Rev'd  E.  W.  Caruthers  D.  D. 
in  a  work  entitled  "  the  Revolutionary  incidents  and 
sketches  of  character,  chiefly  in  the  old  North  State," 
printed  in  Phila  (Hayes  &  Zell  193  Market  Street  |  in 
1854,  has  devoted  more  than  one  hundred  and  fifty  pages 
of  his  very  valuable  work  to  the  life  and  character  of  Fan- 
ning. 

In  preparing  matter  for  a  second  edition  of  my  History 
of  N  C  as  I  felt  satisfied  that  the  sketch  of  Fanning  I  had 
piesented  of  him  und^r  Chatham  County  (2d  vol.  84 i  wA* 


xiv  ] 

not  complete,  and  not  satisfactory  even   to  myself,  without 

this  narrative  which  I  knew  had  heen  written  and  which 

was   in    existence,  I  made  some   efforts   to  obtain    a  copy 

of  it.  But  to   effect  this. .seemed   almost  hopeless.     I  had 

seen    a   copy  of  i~ SetrteV  TroU 'FaWnrng,  "to  Rev'd    Roger 

Veits,  dated  in  1822,  in  which  he  declared  that  he  "would 

not  let  any  one  have  it  on  any  pretences  whatsoever" — that 

he  had   refused  five   hundred   dollars   for  it.      I  visited   St. 

Johns  in   the   British   provinces  of  New  Brunswick    near 

which   Fanning  lived  and  died  but  was  not  successful  in 

this  object. 

9i   9/iianan  seodw  ,gflina*j'i  1o  9taan  ^IH^J^ 

After  Fanning's  death  (in  1825)  his  son,  who,  Dr.  Cam- 
thers  states,  "was  a  ruling  Elder  in  the  church  and  an  esti- 
mable man,"  did  not  seem  to  value  so  highly  this  important 
paper,  which  with  other  documents  of  his  father  came  into 
his  possession.  He  allowed  Porter  C.  Bliss  Esq,  who  was  im- 
ployed  by  the  Massachusetts  Historical  Society  to  collect 
authentic  materials  of  the  early  history  of  our  Nation,  to 
luake  a  copy,  which  he  did,  as  he  informed  me  verbatim  et 
litteratim — not  correcting  the  many  errors  in  orthography 
and  grammar  with  which  it  abounds.  1  copied  this  myself 
carefully.  When  I  first  heard  of  this  manuscript  copy,  it 
was  in  the  hands  of  Hon.  Geo.  Bancroft  in  New  York. 
I  wrote  to  Mr.  Bancroft,  with  the  approbation  of  Mr.  Bliss, 
who  at  the  time  was  engaged  in  a  responsible  position  in 
the  Indian  Bureau  of  the  Interior  Department  in  Wash- 
ington City  ami  is  now  attached  to  the  American  Legation 
at    Brazil.     Mr.    Bancroft    immediately    replied,    testifying 


[XV   J 

to  the  authenticity,  ridelty  aud  value  of  the  matinst  rift  :*■ 
and  through  Mr.  Bliss'  efforts  it  was  forwarded  to  mc.  My 
exertions  to  procure  this  paper  had  been  stimulated  by  a 
letter  to  me,  from  Goy'r  Swain,  dated  16th  apl  ISfil,  in 
which  he  says,  "J  have  known  of  the  existence  of  the  Fan- 
ning manuscript  for  nearly  thirty  years  ■  and  have  made 
repeated  efforts,  vnhieceteftUig,  to  obtain  a  copy.  My 
last  attempt  was  three  or  four  years  ago,  through  1' 
Sparks  of  Boston." 

When  Judge  Murphy  a  few  years  before  his  death  was 
collecting  materials  for  history,  he  made  an  effort  through 
Hon  Archibald  McBride  of  Moore  county  (in  Corn: 
from  ISO**  to  1813)  to  obtain  a  copy  of  Fanning'?  narra- 
tive He  could  get  nothing  except  the  following  letter, 
which  has  been  published  in  the  University  Magazine,  and 
also  in  Caruthers's  work  ; 

Dicifn  15//j  May  18^ 
"Dear  Sir 

The  letters  you   sent    me   appears   to   be   a  request 
some    gentleman   in   North   Carolina,  or  elsewhere   to  get 
holt  of  my  Journal,  or  the  narrative  of  my  servis,  During 
the  time  of  the  American  Rebellion.      I  am  unrter  tli 


•The  follo«iii'.'  note  from  Mr.  Bancroft  will  testify   Id  the  value  be  j »1 . > ■ 
tip   narrative: 

Nkw  York,  Ayr. 
•My  dear  Mr.  Whikiir, 

'  have  your?  of  April  19th.     Having  only  had  permission  of  Mr.  Kliss  to  keep 
the  ms.  for  a  short  season,  I  returned  it  almost  immediately  to  Mr.  Dear 
whom  1  received  it.     The  journal  mu6t  be  printed. 

Yours  truly 

Cbo.  Bancroft. 


[  *vi  ] 

cessity  of  saying  that  I  would  not  Let  any  man  have  it  on 
any  pretence  whatsoever,  Unless  I  was  well  informed  of  the 
use  that  was  to  he  made  of  it.  You  can  say  to  the  Gen- 
tleman that  I  now  have  a  narrative  of  the  Transactions  of 
that  war,  Both  of  North  and  South  Caiolinas;  and  if  any 
gentleman  wishes  to  know  from  me  of  any  particular 
transaction,  or  the  Date,  hy  pointing  it  out  to  me,  I  may 
give  the  information  of  it,  if  it  Dou't  operate  against  my 
Coming  back  to  look  after  my  property.  You  may  say, 
that  my  Journal  contains  more  than  one  Quire  of  Fools 
Cap  paper  Closely  wrote,  and  it  would  take  a  good  pens 
man  a  month  to  write  it  over,  fit  to  send  to  the  world 
abroad.  I  was  offered,  by  Charles  Cook  in  England  fifty 
pounds  sterling  for  my  Journal  to  have  it  published,  and 
I  Refused  him.  Colonel  McDougal  Desired  me  not  to 
Insert  in  it,  any  thing  of  his  Servessas;  as  he  intended 
going  back  to  North  Carolina  to  Live,  and  he  knows  that  I 
have  a  Narrative  of  all  the  Transactions.  If  he  should 
want  any  thing  of  the  kind  from  me,  he  should  write  to 
me  himself.  If  any  person  wishes  to  prove  any  thing 
false,  respecting  the  conduct  of  the  Torys,  let  him  point 
what  it  is,  and  I  will  endeavour  to  give  him  the  truth. 
I  am  dear  Sir  Your  obedient  Servant 

David  Fanning. 

P.  S.  I  believe  there  is  some  more  meaning  in  the  let- 
ters than  I  understand  ;  the  word  Memorial  of  my  life  or  a 
word  to  that  effect,  that  I  don't  understand.  I  have  hurt 
my  ankil  and  knee,  so  I  cannot  come  to  see  you.  Ross  said 
you  wanted  to  answer  them  by  post. 
To  the  Rev'd  Roger  Veitts. 

With  every  reader  of  the  revolutionary  history  of  North 
Carolina,  so  full  of  thrilling  incidents  and  patriotism,  I 
feel  much  gratification  in  rescuing  from  oblivion  this  nar- 


IMH^BHB 


BRIG1!    GEN     ANTHONY    WAYNE 


[  xvii  ] 

rative  of  one,  about  whom  so  much  and  varied  tradition, 
exists  in  our  State  ;  and  which  from  its  minuteness  in  detail. 
and  accuracy  of  dates,  (which  have  been  compared  with  relia- 
ble authorities,)  may  be  depended  upon,  as  a  truthful  record. 
Had  the  daring  desperate  temper  of  Fanning,  been  elevated 
by  education,  chastened  by  religious  influences  and  directed 
in  proper  and  patriotic  channels,  his  name  might  have 
been  associated  with  that  of  the  Marions  and  Waynes  of 
the  eventful  epoch  in  which  he  was  notorious. 

Jno.  H.   Whbblbr 
Murfreeaboro'  Hertford  Co  S.  <'. 
blh  June  1861. 


.NARRATIVE 


OF 


COLD  DAVID  FANNING 

WR1TTKN     II V     III  MS  E  J.  r 

DETAILING  ASTONISHING  EVENTS 

IN    NO.    CA. 

F  ROM     177.".     TO     1783. 


T  ..V.VT  ,.\ 


TO  THE    READER. 


Courteois  Hi: mm 

whoever  thou  art,  the  Author  being  only  a 
Fanner  bred,  ami  not  conversant  in  learning,  thou  may's) 
think  that  the  within  Journal  ia  not  authentic.  But  it 
may  be  depended  upon  on  that  every  particular  her<in 
mentioned  i-s  nothing  but  the  truth  ;  Yea,  [  can  boldly  as- 
sert that  I  have  undergone  much  more  than  what  is  herein 
mentioned, 

Rebellion  according  to  Scripture  is.  as  the  Sin  of  witch- 
craft ;  and  the  propagators  thereof,  has  more  than  once 
punished  ;  which  is  dreadfully  exemplified  this  day  in  the 
now  United  States  of  America  but  formerly  Provinces  ; 
for  since  their  Independence  from  Great  Britain,  they  have 
been  awfully  ami  visibly  punished  by  the  fruits  of  the  earth 
being  cut  off;  ami  civil  distention  every  day  prevailing 
among  them  ;  their  tail-  trade,  ami  commerce  almost  totally 
ruined;  and  nothing  prospering  so  much  as  nefarious  and 
rebelious  Smugling.  Whatever  imperfections  is  in  the 
within,  its  hoped  will  he  kindly  overlooked  by  the  cour- 
teous Reader,  and  attributed  to  the  Author's  want  of 
learning. 


[  xxii  J 

I  d.i  not  set  forth  any  tiling  as  a  matter  of  amusement, 
but  what  is  really,  justly  fact,  that  my  transactions  and 
scenes  of  life  have  been  as  herein  narrated  during  the  term 
of  the  Rebellion  ;  and  that  conduct,  resolution,  and  courage 
perform  wonderous  things  beyond  credibility,  the  following 
of  which  laudable  deeds  will  give  them,  are  exercized  there- 
in the  Experience  that  I  have  gained. 

In  the  l'Jth  year  of  ray  age,  1  cute  ed  into  the  War  ;  ami 
proceeded  from  one  step  to  another,  as  is  herein  mentioned, 
and  at  the  conclusion  thereof,  was  for  :ed  to  leave  the  place 
of  my  nativity  for  my  adherence  to  the  British  Constitu- 
tion ;  and  after  my  .-ore  fatigues,  I  arrived  at  St  John  River > 
and  there  with  the  blessing  of  God,  I  have  hitherto  en- 
joyed  the  sweets  of  peace,  and  freedom  under  the  benevolent 
auspices  of  the  British  Government — which  every  loyal 
and  tMi>-  subject  may  enjoy  with  me,  is  the  wish  of  the 
Author. 
Kiitij's  loiutty  David  Fanning 

Long  Beach 
New  Brunswick 
June  24th  1790. 


rSALM  37  &  37. 
"  Mark  the  perfect  innn,  and  behold   the  upright  !  for  the  end  of  that  man  is 
peace." 


. 


I  N  D  E  X 


The  Narrative  of  David    I'm 

Robinson  I  nmand 

Tin1  first  time  in\  being  taken 
My  gi  i    Indians 

John  'I'm  I.  in  Ivist  Florida 
Oolo.  Mills  taken 
Gilliam  took  me 
Mi  a onn  Is  .        . 

with  the  rebel    Colo.  Will 
Tin-  redaction  of  Charli 
'  ii  nt  in  South  Carolina 

\\  mi  to  Deep  River,  North 

Ci]       !  .  lit 

A  skirmish  w iih  Duck 
Seined  Lord  Conwallis 

iinii.-h  « ith  ( Japt.  John  Binds 
Tin-  Three  Skim 

She  Skirmish  with  Collier,  and  Ballon 
Mi  appointment  from  J.  II  I 
I  mmission,  I 

The  names  of  the  different  i  Ifl 
Chatham  taken 
Tin   R 
Thr  oath  i"  the  I 

. 
Obpy  nt'  a  parole 

e'l  letter 

■  i  wounded 

iient  uitli  Wade 
>!•  I »ou|  i  i   in     'I.  Nieal  jmn  me 
N  ... 

Hillsborough  taken,    Gror.  taken  pi 
ruin  UcNeal  killed,  and  myself  wounded 
Skirmish  n  ith  01 


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J.  H.  Craigg's  letter  .... 

Colo.  Bdmnmd  Farming's  letter 
Capt.  John  Leggetts'  letters  .         .         , 

Colo.  MeDougal's  list  of  Officers 

Colo.  MrXcal's       do  do  .         . 

The  Volunteers  from  Wilmington 
Different  skirmishes  with  Rutherford's  Men 
Eebel  proclamation,  .... 

k  Col.  Isaacs  from  the  uiountains 
Skirmishes  with  the  Rebels 
Golstous's  House  burnt  ami  two  Rebels  killed 
Terms  required  by  me  of  the  Rebels 

Williams  answer 

Ramsey's  Letters 

Williams,  Burns,  &  Clarke's  letter 

Capt.  Linley  murdered,  and  two  men  hanged  fo 

Col.  Alstou  came  to  me 

My  articles  presented  again 

General  Butler's  letter 

Walker,  and  Currie's  skirmishes  with  the  Rebels 

Balfour  killed 

Bryan  killed 

Rebel  Commisary  hanged 

Capt.  Williams  from  Gov'r  to  me 

Griffith's  letter 

Eosur  and  Goldston's  letters 

Capt  Dugin's  and  Guins  letter 

The  answer  from  the  Assemblay 

Myself  married,  &  Capt.  Hooker  killed 

The  forged  letters 

My  answer  in  Major  Rains  name 

My  riding  Mare  taken 

Hunter  and  Williams  letter 

My  arrival  in  Charleston 

The  names  of  the  gentlemen  Committee  in  Charleston 

*  Rebel  proclamation 
Embarked  for  Hast  Florida 

*  Mayor  Devoice's  Articles 
A  certificate  of  my  Services  signed  by  officers  in  East  i 
An  estimate  of  my  property 

*  Kings  Speech 

*  My  speech  to  the  Inhabitants 

*  Myself  and  others  set  our  for  East  Florida 


lorida 


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[  XXV  ] 


irrival  at  New  Providence 
Col.  Hamilton's  letter 
Mv  Memorial  to  the  Commissioner* 

Colo.  McKaj  -  letters 
Commissioner,  certifi. 
Memorial  for  half  pa;  to  Sir  George  Young 

•  Mv  letter  to  George  Randal 
The  Rehel  Act  of  or-livion 

•  Rel>el  Petition 

•  Mr.  Branson's  letters 

•  William  Teague's  letter 


71 


73 


Thr  snhjerU  nuneri  In  the«e  are  not  to  be  found  In  the  ten. 


' 


'/"•/;/<■//<   -  /-<•>•   A '/,/,/ f   ■//,/',////•'• 


■;•*:    ;  v. -ft 

v-.j.  •.••.•■  — .' 


A  JOURNAL   OF 

COL.  DAVID  FANNING'S  TRANSACTIONS, 

i > '  i : i x ( ;  the  late  wail  i\  amerii  \    from  the  ve'ab  it::.,  com- 
mencing 'ST  OF  m  VY:  I'XTIL  THE  PEACE 


OU  THOMAS   PLBACHALL     of  I'air- 
red  tin-  differed  GaJptaittfi  tb' 

8,    and     present     two 
tor  the  inhabitant-    fa    -r_'n.      One 
to  trie  who  "as   friends   to  the   King  ami 
( Jnvi rmnent  :   and    the  other  VI  - 
who  would  join  the  Rebellion. 
The  Mist  .lay  of  May,  (apt.  .lames  Lindley  of  Rahern's 
0rebUj  sent  bi  »n1  oAthe  said  company1; 

.mpany   warned  to   mbet  at    Ins  boose    loth  of 
said  month.     1  did  accordingly,  and  1  I  two  pa] 

there  was  lis  men  signbd  i"  favbnir  of  the  King,  also  (Is- 
olated to  defend  the  same,  at  the  risk  of  live-  and  property, 
in  Jnh  1  77."..  There  «m<  several  advertisements  Betttpin 
every    ].:u  t    of  said    district,    that    their    was    a    very 

ptaspetefctring  mioeater  to  ball  at  the   Different   places,  to 

h.  and  Baptise  children. 
Bat  at  the  time  appointed,  instead  ol  Beating  a  Minister, 
we  all  went  fa  meet,  two  Jews  by  name  of  Nilvedooi  and 
Rapely  :  and  after  making  many  speeches  in  favour  of  the 
Rebellion,  and  used  all  their  endeavois  to  delude  the 
p0Oplt  away,  at  last  pVedewted  Revolution  papers  to  see  who 


[  2  ]     "   — 

would  sign  them  ;  they  were  severely  repremanded  by 
Henry  O'neal-  and  many  others.  It  came  so  high.,  that 
they  had  much  adue  to  get  off,  with  their  lives.  The 
Rebels  then  found  that  we  were  fully  determined  to  oppose 
them.  They  began  to  embody  in  the  last  of  said  month  ; 
to  compel  all  to  join  them,  or  to  take  away  our  arms.  Our 
officers  got  word  of  their  intentions.  I  then  got  orders 
from  the  Captain  to  warn  the  Militia  to  assemble  them- 
selves at  Hugh  O'neal's  mill  ;  which  was  done  by  several 
Captain's  com'pahys,  aha  continued  for  several  days  under 
arms  ;  and  then  both  parties  was  determined  on  this  condi- 
tion, that  neither  parties  should  intercept  each  other. 
This  continued  for  some  time,  until  the  Rebels  had  taken 
Thomas  Brown,3  who  after  that  had  the  honor  to  be  Colonel 
of  the  Regiment  of  the  East  Florida  Rangers,  at  Augusta. 
They  burnt  his  feet,  tarred,  feathered  and  cut  off  bis  hair. 
After  that  he  got  so  he  was  able  to  set  on  horseback,  he 
came  to  our  poast,  and  the  Rebels  then  began  to  embody 
again.  Coin  Fletchall  found  a  large  camp,  and  marched 
from  the  Liberty  Springs  to  Mill  Creek  on  our  way  towards 
Ninety-Six  ;  Twelve  miles  from  Ninety-Six  the  Rebels 
found  they  were  not  strong  enough  for  us,  and  sent  an 
Express  to  Col'n  Fletchall  to  come  and  treat  with  them, 
which  said  Fletchall  did.  But  the  terms  of  their  treat- 
ment I  did  not  know.  We  were  all  dismissed  until  further 
orders.  In  a  short  time  after  the  Rebels  took  Capt.  Robert 
Cunningham4  and  carried  liim  off  to  Charlestown.  Our 
party  was  then  informed  of  his  being  taken  oft'  in  the  night 
time,  and  by  making  inquiry  after  him,  we  got  information 
of  a  large  quantity  of  Ammonition,  that  was  there,  on  its 
way  to  the  Cherechee  Nation  for  Capt.  Richard  Paris  to 
bring  the  Indians  down  into  the  settlement,  where  the 
friends  of  the  Government  lived,  to  murder  all  they  coud. 
We  intercepted    the   aitmnition   and    took    < 'apt'n    R.  Paris, 


If— ~ 


-J 


[«3 

who  swore  to  those  (acts.  We  there  formed  a  large  camp. 
and  Col.  Fletcliall  being  so  heavy,  he  gave  up  the  command 
to  Muj.  Joseph  Robinson. 

In  the  mouth  of  Hov'r  J  77."..  the  South  Carolina  Militia, 
of  which  I  was  at  that  time  Sergeant,  under  the  command 
ot  .Major  Joseph  Robinson,  laid  Beige  to  a  Port,  erected  by 

the    Rebels    at    X inet y-Six  ;    commanded    by    Col.    Mmmhi   . 
which    continued    for    the   space    ef   three   days,  and    tl 
nights — at  the  expiration    of  which    time   the    Rebels   were 
forced  to  surrender,  and    give    up  the    1'ort    and  Artillcrv. 
Major  Robinson  then  ordered  the  Militia  to  the  North  side 
of  Saluda   River,  and  discharged  them,  for  eighteen  day* 
Afterwards  orders  were  issued  for  every  Captain  to  collect 
their    respective    companies    at     Hendricks    Mill,  about    I'd 
miles  from  Xinoty-Six  ;   The   Rebels   having  received    intel- 
ligence of  our  intended   motion,  (hey  immediately  marched 
before  us  ;    and    took    possession    of  tin     -round,  which 
vented  our  assembling   there.      Rut   about    :;tiu  of  out    Men 
mi  I    at    Little    River   and    marched   from    thence   t  .    i; 
River;  and  encamped  at  the   l'>ig  Cane   Break,  for  several 
days.    The  Rebels  being  informed  of  our  situation, man 

unexpectedly  up  on  us.  and  made  prisoners  of  130  of  men  : 
the  remainder  fled  into  the  woods  and  continued  ti 
with  the  Cherlchee  Indians  until  the  18th  Jan'j  1 7 7 ' '•  : 
when  1  was  made  a  prisoner  by  a  party  of  Rebels  ■ 
nianded  by  a  Captain  John  Hums  :  who  after  detaining  me 
four  days,  repeatedly  urging  me  to  take  the  oath  of  alle- 
giance  to  the  United  State-,  stript  me  of  every  thing,  and 
made  ne  ecurity,  for   tm    future    good    behaviour,  by 

which  means  1  go!  (dear:  On  the  10th  of  May  1  7 7 •  "■  hearing 
the  Rebels   had    isBOed   a  proclamation  to  all   the  friends  of 

government,  offering  them  pardon  and  protection,  provided 
they  would  return  to  their   respective  habitations  and 


[4] 

main  neutral,  this   induced  me    for  to   return   to  my  home, 
where  I  arrived  mi  the  l.">th  of  Juno. 

On  tlie  20th,  the  Rebels  being  apprehensive  of  Hie  Cher- 
ichee  Indians  breaking  out,  despatched  several  emissaries 

among  the  Loyalists,  for  to  discover  their  intentions.  One 
of  which  was  (Japt.  Kitchic,  who  rune  lo  me.  and  told  mo 
he  was  a  friend  to  (lovernment,  and  sometime  before 
left  the  Indian  Nation,  and  then  wanted  a  pilot  to  eon- 
duet  him  to  the  Indian  Nation  again.  1  agreed  to  conduit 
him  to  any  paiit  of  the  country  he  wanted  foar  to  go  to,  pro- 
vided lie  would  keep  it  secret.  This  he  promised  for  to  do. 
But  immediately  he  went  and  lodged  information  against 
me.  and  swore  that  1  then  had  a  company  of  men.  ready 
in  order)  for  to  join  the  Indians.  In  consequence  of  this,  1 
was  made  prisoner  again,  on  the  'J . j 1 1 1 .  by  a  ( 'apt.  John 
Rogerd,  and  thrown  into  close  coiilinement  with  three  cen- 
tinels  over  met.  Qn  tjae  1st  of  July,  the  Indians  came 
down  into  the  back  count  ry  of  South  Carolina,  and  killed 
ial  families:  at  which  time,  the  rebel  camp  being  in 
great  CO  illusion,  1  made  my  escape,  and  went  to  my  own  house 
at  llabirn's  creek  ;  but  finding  a  number  pf  my  friends  had 
already  gone  to  the  Indians,  and  more  disposed  so  for  to  do,  1 
got  twenty-live  men  to  join  me:  and  on  our  arrival  at  l'ar- 
ishies  plantation.  &fl  Uccdy  Uiver,  in  the  Indian  land,  we 
formed  a  junction  with  the  Indians,  on  tint  li'ith  inst.,in  the 
evening;  the  militia  and  the  Cheriokces  t,i  amount  of  2G0 
surrounded  the  fort  built  with  logs,  containing  450  of  the 
Rebels.  After  a  smart  lire  on  both  sides  for  two  hours  ami  a 
half,  we  retreated  without  any  injury  except  one  of  the  In- 
dian Chiefs  being  shot  through  the  baud.  1  then  left  the 
Indians  and  persued  my  way  to  North  Carolina;  where, 
on  my  arrival,  1  was  taken  up  again,  and  close  confined; 
but  was  rescued  by  my  friends,  tin ce  dill'ereut  times.  Af- 
ter which    1  made   in y  escape  good.      I  then  endeavored    for 


ft  '_"-'  W6%W  a-ain  :   and  after  experiencinc  nnirjherles«  hard- 
ships in  the  w K.  I    arrived    the  10th  of  March,  1TT7.  at 

Rebtin's  creek,  South  Carolina. 

I  was  made  prisoner  again  on  the  11th.  by  a  (apt.  Smith, 
hound  hand  an*d  foot,  and  ttimBd  under  gnardj  towards 
Xinety-six  gk>«l  irchfog  twelve  miles,  the  company 

halted  for  the  evenincr.  Htid  watching  an  opportunity,  1  cat 
the  ropes  1  was  hound  with,  ami  stript  myself  when  fcl 
^v.is  asleep,  I  threw  myself  ,,nt  of  the  window  and  returned 
Wk  t"  ll.d.ui -n's  ,to  k.  by   i  different  way,  from  that  which 
they  had  carried  m<>  prisoner.     I  was  obliged  now  for  I 

cret  myself  in  the  w U.  an  i  was   supplied  with 

hv  'Miiio  i  Milkers,  and  other  I,  >j  alistg,  it    then  lighbonr 

A    company    ol    loyalists,  of  which  1 

d  bt  B   Iiieh.'ird  Parish,  and    it  was  detenu- 
Mohile.  ami  join  the    British   army.      0  oany 

prflvlttg" 

raised  a  body  ol'  troops   for  tu   supj  me, 

with  five  more  prisoners,  and  ca:ried  U8  to  Nill 

mi  the  5th    August,  1777.     Captain   P  with 

some   loyalists,  belong  :,;"iy.  an  his 

way  good  to  the  British   arm\    at  Mobile,  in  West  Florida. 
Myself,  with  live  taken,  remain    i  in 

confinement,  until   November   folio 

for  our  lives.  ,,n   a   e'l.r  ge  ,  ,•   High    i  i  ju  arms 

against  the  I  uited 

and  went  home,      The  fee*  ;r  my  confinei 

amounted  to  £306,  Virginia  money,  allowing  doll 

shillings  each,  which  1  paid,  and  was  1  hack  to 

the  goal  for  the  rent  of  the  room. 

<>n    the    1st    ol   March.  >pt.   John   Tork, 

Florida,  received    orders  from    the   COmmander-in-chie) 
the    Loyal    Militia,  o  ad  South  Carolin 

semhle    themselv.-  |     ■ordinal  v,  they  >\ 


[6] 

The  majority  of  the  people  chose  me  their  commanding 
officer,  we  too);  a  number  of  prisoners,  furnished  ourselves 
with  horses,  and  marched  to  Savannah  liver  on  the  borders 
pf  Georgia,,  (two  miles  above  Augusta).  ('apt.  Tork,  who 
was  our  pilot,  then  go/  discouraged,  and  would  not  suffer 
any  of  the  milt ia  to  proceed  with  him  back  to  East  Florida 
.  three  men  ;  we  were  then  under  tne  necessity  of  re- 
turning 1 i>\  upwards  of  one  hundred   miles,  through  the 

rebel  country  ;  and  be  take  ourselves  to  the  woods  as  for- 
merly. During  pur  retreat,  w,e  were  persued  by  three  hun- 
dred rebels;  but  we  got  back  home  to  Ileburn's  creek  safe. 
When  the  licbels  found  we  were  returned,  they  raised  a 
body  of  men  for  to  take  us ;  and  for  the  space  of  three 
months  kept  so  constant  a  look  out  that  we  were  obliged  for 
to  stay  in  the  woods  ;  six  weeks  of  which  time  I  never  saw 
a  man,  except  Samuel  Brown  (who  was  afterwards  killed 
at  Tiger  river),  that  shared  my  sufferings  ;  we  lived  en- 
tirely without  either  bread  or  salt,  upon  what  we  killed  in 
the  wilderness.  We  determined,  let  the  consequences  be 
what  they  would,  to  proceed  to  the  .settlement  of  Green 
river,  North  Carolina,  where  we  rested  ourselves  at  a 
friend's  house,  about  a  week.  Here  we  parted.  I  then  pro- 
'■■  d  to  Tiger  river,  where  1  arrived  safe  on  the  1st  of 
dune.  177s.  Myself,  and  Samuel  Smith,  now  associated, 
and  were  taken  by  a  company  of  rebels  commanded  by  a 
Capt.  fioiry.  We  made  our  escape  the  second  night,  by 
bribing  the  sentinel,  and  parted  company.  I  met  with 
One  of  the  horses  belonging  to  the  rebels,  about  a  mile 
lioin  the  house  I  had  c>i.,ped  from  ,  and  mounted  him. 
They  persued  me  through  the  woods  by  the  horse's  tracks, 
upwards  of  seventy  miles,  and  came  to  lieburn's  Creek, 
where  1  lived.  They  were  anxious  to  recover  their  horse 
from  tne,  ami  promised  for  to  return  one  of  the  four  they 
had  taken  from    nn.  it    I  would    deliver   up   the  said    horse. 


[7] 

This  being  agreed    upon,  I    went  with    them  for   to  it 
my  own  liorse   back  :  when  we  had   advanced  30   mih  - 
came  near  to  where  a  rebel  fort  was  ;  1  desired  tbera  to  go, 
a  little  out  of  the  way,  and    avoid  it.  which  thi  pro- 

mised to  do  before  we  proceeded  ov  our  journey. 
them  laid    hold  of  my  i    bridle,  and    told   me   to  sur- 

render myself  a  prisoner,  for  they  were  determined   to 
fine  me  in  the   Fort,  or  carry  me 

80  miles  off.  They  said  J  was  not  in  that  damned  tory 
country  at  that  time.  1.  therefore-,' after  Bdme  conversation, 
concluded  to  submit  for  to  be  disarmed  at  the  time,  as  they 
threatened  Wowing  a  ball  through  me  every  instant,  it  I 
did  not  surrender;  which  I  did.     On  B  i  at  tie'  i 

I  was  stript  "t  my  clothes,  and  oonfined  olose  till  morning, 
when  they  tied  my  legs  Ui  II y,  and 

before  a  magistrate  to  commit  i  Howca 

admitted  bo  bail  for  m\  good  li'diavi. >nr .  On  my  return  to 
the  people,  who  tool  my  :  nd  a-^kii  ig 

them,  I  was  retaken   i»  fore  another  mag 
mitted  to  goaly  under  a  strong   guard.     On  niy   proceeding 
towards  the  goal,  the  guard  was   particularly  careful  about 
beouring  me  :  and  in  order  for  to  do  it.  the  mi  tally 

tied  me  with  a  rope,  to  B  stoat  fellow  who  waa  iem. 

When  1    found   him   asleep.  1    took  tl  B   opportunitj    to  cut 
myselt  loose  with  a   knife  (of   rather  with  a  pah 
Ihaniesi  whieli  was  accidentia  left  lying   in  the   road,  and 
throwing   mysi  It  out  of  the  window  made  my  escape,  and 
took  to  the  mountains  for   shelter.      I    continued    then  .  for 
some  time,  when    Col.  -Mills  of  the  Loyal   Militia  on   k' 
inrg  where  I  was.  proposed   at  several   meetings,  we  bfl 
raiRe  a   company  ;  which  we  did.  ofl  BOO   men.  for  the  pur- 
pose of  £r o i 1 1 l:   to  8t.    Augostine.     Ooe    of  the  coin] 
proved  faithless,  and  gave  information  to  the  who 

immediately    embodied    iheahselveo;    and  ■!     Mills 


[8] 

prisoner,  with  If,  of  the  company,  and  carried  them  off  to 
Salisbury  .fail.  Myself  with  14  rsore  persued  about  20 
miles  with  an  intention  of  rescuing  tliem.  until  we  were  in 
sight  of  Gilbert  Town  :  where  (lie  R-bols  had  a  guard  :  ami 
finding  we  could  not  dire)  our  purpose  at  tlial  time,  our 
numbers  being  so  small,  and  theirs  increasing,  we  returned 
back.  The  Rebels  persued  us  all  night,  and  in  the  morn- 
ing, we  perceived  them  within  shot  oi  us  :  we  tiled  upon 
them,  which  they  returned  :  and  continued  skirmishing 
with  them  in  the  woods  about  an  hour:  when  they  re- 
treated. What  injury  we  did  them  we  could  not  tell  ;  on 
our  part  we  suffered  no  loss.  Here  cur  party  separated.  I 
made  way  tor  Holsten  River  about  140  miles  through  the 
woods— I  had  proceeded  about  40  miles  on  my  way.  when  I 
was  met  by  three  men  ;  one  of  which  knew  me.  He  came 
to  me.  with  seeming  friendship,  and  on  taking  my  hand, 
ealled  his  companions  to  assist  him  in  securing  me  ;  which 
they  did  ;  and  made  me  a  prisoner.  They  tied  my  hands 
behind  my  back,  and  feet  to  each  other  under  the  horses 
belly  and  took  me  to  Ninety-Six  Jail  again,  where  1  was 
closely  confined  for  17  days  During  my  confinement  I  got 
acquainted  with  a  friend  to  the  government,  who  lived 
there,  by  talking  to  him  through  the  grates  ;  He  furnished 
me  with  two  files  and  a  knife,  by  which  means  I  cut  through 
the  iron  bai'F  and  escaped.  1  returned  again  to  Rcburn's 
Creek  and  after  remaining  some  time  in  the  woods  there,  I 
was  advised  by  friends  for  to  make  pea-ce  with  (,'apt.  Gillian, 
who  commanded  a  company  of  Rebels  on  the  Indian  lines. 
He  I  durst,  not  be  seen  by  any  one  of  the  Rebel  party.  1 
got  one  of  my  friends  to  go  to  him,  and  desire  him  to  meet 
me  alone,  at  a  particular  place,  and  give  him  my  word  I 
would  not,  injure  him.  We  met  accordingly,  and  passed 
our  words  not  for  to  disturb  or  injure  each  other.  We  con- 
tinued   our    meetings,   in    the   woods,   generally,  everv  day . 


I  to 

or  tw»,  for  tlie  space  of  a  month  ;  uutil  wt  were  di&co\ 
by  some  of  his  company  ;  who  threatened  for  to  have  him 
punished  tor  treating  with  me;  however  he  still  met  me, 
now  and  then,  and  introduced,  a  friend  of  li is,  to  me,  who 
he  told  me,  I  might  depend  upon.  One  day,  I  observed  au 
alteration  iu  their  behaviours,  and  asked  them  when  at 
Burnt  distance,  if  he  meant  tor  to  keep  his  word  with  me, 
lie  replied  "by  ail  means.''  We  were  all  on  horseback, 
and  1  had  ruy  title  across  my  saddle.  Whcu  we  were  go- 
ing to  part,  as  1  expected,  lie  sitddeuly  seized  my  rifle  ;  and 
the  man  win.  was  with  him  seized  hold  of  my  horse's  bridle, 
he   presented    his   rille  t,o  my   1. least  and   t  i  was  his 

pri-i 'Her,  or  a  dead  man.  I  wa>  under  the  necessity  to  sur- 
render, and  they  carried  me  again  to  my  old  quarters  at 
Ninety-Six,  where  we  ariived  on  the  lltli  of  Uct  r 
1  was  stripped  entirely  naked,  thrown  into  irons  aud 
chained  to  tlie  ll< »>i.  I  r<  mained  io  that  situation  until  the 
20th  ui    f  following,  when   I  again  made  shit' 

i    nn    in ■n-   oil,  and    hu\  ing  sawi 
some   time   before.  1   again   I  •  How 

net.  who  supplied  me  with  some  old  clothes,  of  which 
1  made  a  rope  to  let  me  down  ;  1  received  a  fall  in  getting 
dow  n,  but  lucki!\    li-1  n^t   h^jrt  mjeejf.     1  lor  heard 

me  fall,  aud  ptesenti-d  :i  musket  at  me.  out  of  a  window  : 
but  1  avoided  him.  lie  alarmed  the  guard  and  they  per- 
sued  me:  hntliouevei  1  i:  'ind  myself  much 

hurt  by  a   fall    1   got  iu   theii  me.     1  got   back  to 

llel'iim  |a  Creek  j    but  was  taken   in   three  days,    aud  ;■_ 
iutroducd    at   Ninety- Six,     1    was  chained   and  ironed  as 
before,  in    tie  >rty-live 

from  the  ground,  the  mio\v  beating  in,  through  the  roof, 
with  4  grates  qpeu  Bight  and  day.  I  remained  in  this  state 
eleven  days  ;  1  got  my  chains  off  in  the  night  ol  the  12th  ; 
Th>>  (ioaler  did    not  chain    me  down  again,  but  1  had  still 


[10] 

part  of  them  remaining  ou  one  of  my  legs,  which  weighed^ 
seven  pounds  and  three  quarters.  I  continued  loose  in 
Goal  until  the  13th  of  Fehruary  17T9,  when  I  took  a  bar 
out  of  the  window,  in  the  night,  and  prised  one  of  the 
planks  out  of  the  floor  of  the  Room,  and  from  thence  went 
down  stairs  ;  I  found  t lie  doer  fast,  secured  ;  but  I  went  to 
a  breach,  I  had  formerly  made  in  the  back  of  the  chimney, 
and  got  out.  One  of  my  fellow  prisoners  escaped  with  me, 
and  we  kept  together  for  some  time  after.  We  found  a 
number  of  Horses  grazing  in  a  field  belonging  to  a  com- 
pany of  Rebels,  under  the  command  of  Capt.  Fair  ;  who 
that  bight  come  into  Town.  We  mounted  each  of  us,  and 
rode  off  to  Reburn's  Creek.  On  our  way,  we  stopped  at  a 
house,  and  furnished  ourselves  with  a  Rifle  and  a  pair  of 
pistols;  we  also  supplied  ourselves  witli  clothing.  By  this 
time,  the  neighbourhood  was  alarmed,  and  the  rebel  militia 
sent  in  persuit  of  us.  They  laid  several  ambuscades,  but 
without  effect,  and  continued  embodied,  for  six  mouths. 
I  was  so  fortunate  as  for  to  escape  ;  but  my  companion  was 
taken.  The  day  after,  he  was  taken,  I  was  riding  through 
a  piece  of  timbered  woods,  when  I  discovered  a  party  of 
men — the)'  discovered  me,  and  persued  on  full  speed  for 
seven  miles  ;  but  I  was  lucky  enough  to  escape  them  ;  but 
my  Horse  falling,  threw  me,  and  I  unfortunately  lost  my 
rifle.  An  advertizemeut  was,  then,  made  public,  for  ap- 
prehending me  ;  and  a  reward  of  Seventy  silver  dollars, 
and  Three  Hundred  paper  ones,  was  offered  to  take  me. 
This  made  me  very  cautious,  notwithstanding  which  I  was 
betrayed,  and  fired  upon  by  a  party  of  Rebels,  in  number, 
sixteen  ;  I  received  two  bullets  in  my  back;  one  of  which 
is  not  extracted.  \  luckily  kept  my  seat  in  the  saddle,  and 
rode  off.  After  proceeding  12  miles  I  turned  my  horse  into 
the  woods,  and  remained  there  eight  days  ;  having  no  sup- 
port but  herbs,  except  three  egijs  :  my  wounds,  at  this  time 


[11] 

being  troublesome  and  offeneive,  tor  the  want  of  dressing, 
I  got  my  Horse  again,  and  moved  about  12  miles  to  a 
friend's  house  ;  where  on  my  arrival,  I  made  a  signal, 
■which  they  knew,  to  acquaint  them,  of  my  being  alive — a 
young  girl  of  fourteen  years  old,  came  to  me  ;  but  when 
she  came  near  enough  to  see  me,  she  was  frightened  so  at 
the  sight,  she  run  off.  1  penned  after  her  ou  horseback, 
telling  her  who  1  wag  j  *he  said  she  new  it  was  me.  but  I 
was  dead  :  that  I  «;is.  then,  a  spirit  and  stunk  yet.  I  was 
a  long  time  before  I  could  get  her  to  come  to  me,  I  looked 
so  much  like  a  rack  of  nothing  hut  skin  and  bones,  and 
my  wounds  had  ii"t  teen  dressed,  and  my  clothes  all 
bloody.  My  misery  and  situation  was  beyond  explanation, 
and  no  friend  in  the  world  that  I  could  depend  upon  ;  How- 
ever, these  people  seeing  dm  in  that  distrest  situation,  to*'k 
the  greatest  care  of  me,  and  dresst  my  wounds.  My  horse 
having  been  seen  by  sonic  of  the  Rebel  party,  they  con- 
cluded I  was  not  killed  ;  and  wrote  several  letters  which 
they  gave  one  of  my  friends,  offering  to  treat  with  me  ;  and 
ad\  ising  me  to  surrender  ;  threatening  at  the  same  time,  in 
case  I  did  not,  to  banish  eight  families  of  my  friends  out  of 
South  Carolina.  A  limited  time  was  given  for  pay  answer, 
but  it  had  expired,' before  that    I  1   the  letters;  in 

consequence  of  which,  their  threats  were  put  in  execution  ; 
and  the  penple's  properties  was  taken  from  them,  ami  they 
confined,  (in  the  reoeipi  of  my  letter,  the  people  were 
liberated,  but  their  properties  were  still  detained. 

The  second  day.  alter.  I  treated  with  the  Colonel  of  the 
Rebel  Militia,  and  bad  en  express  teal  off  to  Qov.  Rutledge 
at  Charlestown,  about  a  we<-k  after  his  answer  came  back 
with  a  conditional  pardon  for  that  which  I  had  done, 
should  he  forgotton,  and  that  1  should  live  quietly  and 
peacefully  at  home  ;  aud  he  obliged  to  pilot  parties  through 
the  woods  as  occation  might  require. 


Before  I  excepted  of  these  conditions,  I  advised  with  my 
friends,  and  company,  who  all  approved  oi'  it,  a6  it  conduc- 
ed both  to  their  ease,  and  safety. 

I  remained  at  home  a  year  and  twelve  days,  and  was  re- 
peatedly urged  for  to  except  of  B  company  in  the  Continen- 
tal service,  which  I  always  refused. 

After  the  reduction  of  Charlestown,  myself  and  onfe 
William  Cuninghaiu,0  concluded  for  to  embody  a  party  of 
men,  which  we  affected. 

We  determined  for  to  take  ( Vl'n  Williams,  of  the  Re- 
bel Militia,  prisoner,  and  then  to  join  ('apt.  Parish,  who 
was  to  raise  a  company  and  assist  us  Col'ii  Williams 
got  notice  of  it,  and  pushed  off;  and  though  we  got  sight 
of  him,  he  escaped  us. 

We  now  found  ourselves  growing  strong,  and  numbers 
flocking  daily  to  us. 

I  then  took  the  King's  proclamations  and  distributed 
them  through  the  country,  for  upwards  of  a  hundred  miles. 

f'apt.  Parish  hail  command  of  the  party,  and  marched 
up  to  Ninety-six,  which  he  took  command  of,  without  fir- 
ing a  shot,  where  I  found  him  again.  The  day  after,  we 
marched  about  12  miles,  to  (Jen.  Williamson's  at  White 
hall ;  who  commanded  a  fort  with  14  swivels,  and  two 
companies  of  provincial  troops.  On  our  approach,  he  met 
us,  ahout  three  miles  of  the  Fort,  attended  by  several  offi- 
cers, requesting  he  mi^ht  discharge  the  troops,  and  have 
protection  for  himself  and  them. 

We  granted  him  what  he  requested  :  and  took  possession 
of  the  Fort,  and  their  arms,  which  they  piled  up  ;  after 
thai  they  marched  o'nt  of  the  garrison. 

Three  days  after  that,  Col ._  Pick  ins,  with  300  men, 
marched  out  and  laid  down  their  arms. 

General  Robert  Cunningham,  of  the  Loyal  Militia,  now 
took  the  command  ;  and  formed  a  camp. 


,  rj&'Y/f***. 


*Us^L<7 


Em^Mrd  by  JIB  Lcrjit"  (ram  »Pof.6nt  •-. 


<3&4£&:~. 


-T^sf 


[  IB] 

We  kept  seouting  parties,  through  the  country,  and  had 
many  skirmishes  :  hut  Done  of  consequence. 

After  the  British  Amerieao  tad  taken  possession 

of  Ninety-six,  I  continued  scooting  on  the   Indian    lit 
until  Col.  Id nis  forwarded  his  march  up  to  Biusgrovi  Mill, 
on  the  Innoree  River,  I  then  joined    them  with  a  part; 
fourteen  men. 

The  following  morning  the  picketts  wore  attacked  by  a 
party  cd  Rebels  l  1.  Innis  ordered  us  to  advance  and 
support  them,  which  we  did,  and  followed  them  until  we 
arrived  where  the  main  body  lay.  under  Col.  Williams. 
Col.  Innis  was  unfortunately  wounded,  with  several  other 
officers. 

We  engaged  them  for  sometime, and  then  retreated  about 
a  mile  and  a  quarter;  where  we  encamped  and  in  the 
night,  marched  off  towards  Ninety-six,  under  command  6f 
Capt,   Ikmister.7 

The  next  morning  1.  and  my  small  party  returned  back  to 
the  Indian  lines.  Wecontinued  scouting  on  the  lines,  for 
losoetune,  until  1  met  with  » lapt  Parish,  of  the  British  Amer- 
ican South  Carolina  Regiment,  who  gave  me  a  list  of  some 
soldiers,  that  he  had  permission  for  to  visit  their  friends  in  the 
country,  on  the  return  from  Florida  to  Ninety-six,  I 
desired  by  him  for  to  i_r"  i"  give  them  Dotioe  for  t"  join 
their  regiments.  On  this  expedition,  1  fell  in  with  Major 
Forgessons1  party,  which  was  defeated,  five  days  afterwards 
The  Rebels  after  that,  began  to  ]><■  numerous  and  trouble- 
some; and  little  or  do  regulation  am  -.  I  made  the 
beat  of  my  wayto  Deep  Rivi  .  NortVi  «  arolina.  where  I 
maint-d  until  the  month  of  February,  l~sl. 

1  was,  during   this  time,  discovering   the   dispMitkn 
the    people;  being    informed    that    Lord    Cornwallts    was 
tdar thing  that  way.  1    kept  my  intentioi  until    I 

received   certain   accounts.      I   tie  i  I    this    a 


[1-4] 

ment  to  be  published,  and  used  all  my  influence  tb  get  all  the 
Loyalists  to  join   me,  ami   defend   ourselves  wbeii'eceasioo 

might  require.      A    line  copy    "1'  which   is  here    set  forth . 

"ADVERTISEMENT'. 
If  any  of  his  Majesty's    loyal  and  faithful  subjects,  able 
and  willing  to  serve  in  the  Royal  North  Carolina  Regiment 

commanded  by  Col.  Hamilton,  arc  hereby  requested  to,  re- 
pair to  his  encampment.  The  Bounty  allowed  tor  each 
man,  i.s  three  Guineas  :  and  the  terms  of  the  engagement 
are.  that    ho -shall  serve    during  the    Rebellion,  and    within 

the  Provinces  of  >,\>rth  and  South  Carolina,  and  Virginia 
only  :  that  during  his  service  he  shall  be  entitled  to  ( 'bit b- 
ing,  Pay,  Provisions-,  and  all  the  advantages  of  his  Majes- 
ty's Regular,  and  Provincial  Troops  ■  and  at  the  end  of 
the  Rebellion,  when  he  becomes  discharged,  of  course,  he 
is  to  receive  as  a  reward  for  his  services  during  tie  war,  a 
free  grant  of  Land  agreeable  to  his  Majesty's  proclama- 
tion." 

Of  his11  persuing  Gen.  Greene,  as  far  as  Hillsboro,  this 
struck  such  a  terror  on  the  Rebels,  and  was  so  pleasing  to  us, 
that  we  immediately  disarmed  the, disaffected  and  embodied 
about  300  men  under  the  command  ol  f'ol.  Pyles.  He  fell 
in  with  a  party  of  Rebels  (Col.  Lee's  dragoons)  and  lofet 
2<0  men  killed,  besides  the  wounded,  that  died  afterwards. 
At  this  time  I  was  with  a  small  party  at  Deep  River,  where 
I  took  two  Rebel  olHeers,  prisoners  and  several  soldiers.  I 
then  directed  my  march  where  I  left  Col.  Pyles  and  came 
within  a  little  distance  of  the  Dragoons,  that  had  cut  him 
up.  when  I  was  informed  of  his  misfortune  by  some  of  his 
party  that  had  fled  ;  we  then  separated  into  small  parties 
and  took  to  the  woods  for  sometime. 

The  day  Lord  Corn  wall  is  defeated  Gen.  Greene  at  Guild- 
ford,1 "  T  was  surprized  by  a  Captain  Duck,  with  a  company 


'&£e. 


CEK    LORD     CORNWALLIS 


[yCr?  h  a'-j  / {^d 


r  k  ] 

of  Rebels,   when     I     j  nil   bUtl    II'  'V v-,  ami 

amis  :  ne  inuu 

The   day    leih'U  juu-  in 
panv,  t'u:  :  ihe    Rfi- 

bcls.    wi: 

with  their  plum;   i .  -  ami 

found  tl. 

the  Government  ;  an 

an  "lit  1 1 < ■  1 1 -  .  !  .  ride  1  him  in  I 

with  hm  k  -  ,,U1-. 

s?lves,  ami  turnin 

turned    l]  i   iu  the 

\\'M.,ls  ami  collected  25  ii!  ;iimallv 

until  «<■  } •  i •  ■  ;,,,r,i 

Coi  nwallis  was  ,iiir  arrival  tbel 

Lordship  met  us.  ant] 

iog  the  situation  <  peo- 

ple, bim  all  1  lie  i 

in-  the  company  with    his    Lor  J  ship,    I   returned    back    to 
Deeji  rivr  in  i  to  the  p: 

tieii  et'  the  British  tu 

Two  day.-  lollop  ,|lu.  I  pi  .ntiiiam 

the 

my  company    again   ami 

'  lined 

1  ii in  to   :  .  Ins 

way    iu  1 '     ■- 

sMp  »e  ie    liivei  .    . 

.Mills  en   in-  :art]] 

partic-  .". ; 

the  Deep  l])\  riXk{ 

tirdea,  an  i  i 

aasd  by   them  i  n   BQtoe  lit:  ..t  a  1  i 1 1 K-    while 


[16] 

some  oi  us  had  assembled  at  a  friends  house,  where  we 
were  surrounded  by  a  party  of  14  Rebels  under  the  com- 
mand of  Capt.  John  Hinds  ;  we  perceived  their  approach 
and  prepared  for  to  receive  them  ;  when  they  had  got  quite 
near  us,  we  run  out  of  the  doors  of  the  house,  fired  upon 
them,  and  killed  one  of  them  ;  on  which  we  took  three  <jf 
their  horses,  and  some  firelocks — we  then  took  to  the  woods 
and  unfortunately  had  two  of  our  little  company  taken, 
one  of  which  the  Rebels  shut  in  cold  blood,  and  the  other 
they  hung  on  the  spot  where  we  had  killed  the  man 
a  few  days  before — We  were  exasperated  at  this,  that  we  de- 
termined to  have  satisfaction^  and  in  a  few  days  I  collected 
17  men  well  armed,  and  formed  an  ambuscade  on  Deep 
River  at  Coxe's  Mills,  and  sent  out  spies.  In  the  course  of 
two  hours,  one  of  my  spies  gave  me  information  of  a  party 
of  Rebels  plundering  his  house,  which  was  about  three 
miles  off.  I  instantly  marched  to  the  place  and  discovered 
them  in  a  field  near  t lie  house.  I  attacked  them  immedi- 
ately, and  kept  up  a  smart  fire  for  half  an  hour,  during 
which  time,  we  killed  their  Captain,  and  one  private,  bta 
the  spot — wounded  three  of  them,  and  took  two  prisoners 
besides  eight  of  their  horses  well  appointed,  and  several 
sword/.  This  happened  on  the  11th  of  May,  1781.  The 
same  day,  we  persned  another  party  of  Rebels,  and  came 
up  with  them  the  morning  following  ;  we  attacked  them 
smartly  aad  killed  4  of  them  on  the  spot  wounded  !! 
dangerously  and  took  one  prisoner  with  all  their  horses, 
and  appointments.  In  about  an  hour  alter  that,  we  took 
two  men  of  the  same  party,  and  killed  one  more  of  them;  the 
same  evening  we  had  intelligence  of  another  party  of  Rebels, 
which  were  assembling  about  30  miles  off  in  order  fur  tfo 
attack  us;  as  1  thought  it  best  to  surprize  them  where  they 
were  collecting,  I  marched  all  night  and  about  10  o'clock 
next  morning,  we    came  up  with    them  ;   we   commenced   a 


COL       HENRY      LEE 


[17] 

fire  upon  each  <>t li«-r .  whieh  eontinued  for  ■ 
when  they  p&reated  :   we  killed    two  ,  and  wound- 

ed  7,  and  took   18  horses  well  appoint!  rued 

to  Deep  Iliwr  :i'2,ain  — I  still  kept  1 1 » -  -  company  together, 
and  waited  for  another  opportunity,  daring  which  time,  I 
took  two  Beb  i  soldiers  and  parolled  them.  ce  me  in- 

formation  of  aCol.  Dudley  coming  FromGen'l  amp 

at  Camden,  with  ba  _ 

I  mounted  my  men  and  set  forward  in  search  of  them  . 
and  1  otraoealed  my  men  by  the  side  of  the  road;  and  I 
thought    the   time    lbi  irding    to   in  a    1    had 

from  the  soldiers  -1    took  one   man  with   me.  and  went  to 
see  it'  1  could    make   any  discovery.      1  rode   a   mile   and   a 
halt,  wli.'u    I    saw    Col.  Dudley  with   his    • 
wheeled  my   horse;  and  returned  to   my  men  ;  whete  I  i 
withiu  a  hundred  yards  of  them,  Dudley  and  his  Drag 
Wflfa  Base  and  tail  and  soaped  their  pis'  j.      I. 

then,  ordered  a,    march  alter    them,  an  mat  chin  . 

miles  tidiscdvcred  them,  and    immediate)]    took  thi 

them    ]iris,.iu»|S.  with    all    the    ba  Mid    nine    Ho 

The  I  divided    among    my  Men,  whi  ahly 

ttjCol  Dudley'*  report  was  valued  at    6  1,000  Merlin. 

returned    to   |  Mill  and    remained    there  till    the  8ih 

June;  when    tie-    Rebels  embodied    160   men   to  attack  me, 
under  the  command  of  '  ols.  t    diver  and  l'.illoiir.      I  i 
mined  to  1  did 

with  48  men  ml,     ■  their 

encampment.     Tie  \ 

them   ii   i  :iiy  appuaaob  ;   1  pre-  ■  ithiu   thirty 

steps  o|    tie m  :   bat  beiqg    unaci|uainted  with    •  aids, 

advauced  Mitioiisly.      The  sentinel 

ered  my  party,  and  living  upon  us,  retreated.      . 
themselves  under  cores  oi  tie  firioc 

then  began  :  and   eontinued  on   boflh    • 


I    18  J 

four  homffi]  being  very  cloudy  and  dark  --during  which 
time  I  had  one  man  killed,  and  six  wounded  ;  and  the 
guide,  before  mentioned,  taken  prisoner;  whom  they  killed 
next  morning  in  cold  blood.  What  injury  they  suffered,  I 
could  not  learn  ;  As  the  morning  appeared,  we  retreated, 
and  returned  again  to  Deep  River;  leaving  our  wounded 
men  at.  a  friend's  house,  privately. 

The  Rebels  then  kept  a  constant  scouting,  and  their  num- 
bers was  so  great,  that  we  had  to  lay  still  for  sometime  ; 
and  when  Cottier  and  Balifbar  left  the  settlement,  he  the 
said  Colonel  Dudley,  before  mentioned,  took  the  place  with 
900  men  from  Virginia.  lie  took  a  negro  man  from  me 
and  sold  him  at  public  auction  for  110  pounds  ;  the  said 
negro  was  sent  over  the  mountains,  and  I  never  saw  him 
since.  At  length  they  all  began  to  scatter  ;  and  we  to  em- 
body. William  Elwood  being  jelous  of  my  taking  too 
much  command  of  the  men,  and  in  my  absence,  one  day, 
he  persuaded  them  that  I  was  a  going  to  make  them  regular 
soldiers,  and  cause  them  to  be  attached  to  Col.  John  Ham- 
ilton's1 '  Regiment  ;  and  vindicated  it,  by  an  advertisement, 
that  1  had  banded  to  several  of  the  Loyalists  ;  that  I 
tliuught  bad  the  greatest  influence  with  the  Loyalists.  He 
so  prevailed  with  the  common  sort,  that  when  I  came  to 
camp  I  found  most  of  my  men  gone  ;  I,  then,  declared  I 
never  would  go  on  another  scout,  until  there  was  a  Field 
Officer.  The  majority  chose  me  ;  They,  then,  drew  up  a 
petition  to  the  commanding  officer  of  the  King's  troops. 

A  general  meeting  of  the  Loyalists  was  now  called,  in 
o'der,  lor  (so  appoint  a  commanding  officer  of  the  Militia; 
it  was  still  determined  that  I  should  be  the  person.  I  ac- 
cordingly set  off,  for  Wilmington,  being  100  miles,  with  a 
petition  of  the  people,  to  the  officer  commanding,  at  that 
post,  for  his  approbation.  On  my  arrival  there  Major 
Craig,  who   commanded,   treated    me,  with    every   respect, 


[  19] 

and  approved  of  said  petition  ;  and  gave  a  commission  as 
Col.  of  the  Randolph  ami  Chatham  Militia— a  copy  of 
which  is  hereunto  annexed. 

"By  James  Henry  Craigg,  Es,jr  ;  Major  in  Ins  Majesty's 
82d  Reg.  commanding  a  detachment  of  the  King's 
Troops  in  North  Carolina,  &c.,  &'c. 

To  David  Fanning.  Hsqr. 

These  are  to  appoint  you,  to  be  Colonel  of  the  Loyal 
Militia,  in  Randolph,  and  Chatham,  Counties,  who  are  di- 
rected to  obey  you,  as  such,  in  all  lawful  commands,  what- 
soever ;  and  you  are  authorized  to  grant  commissions  to 
the  necessary  persons  of  known  attachment  to  his  Majesty's 
person,  and  Government,  to  act  as  Captains  and  subalterns 
to  the  different  companies  of  Militia  aforesaid.  As  Colo- 
nel, you  are  hereby  fully  impowered  to  assemble  the  mili- 
tia, and  lead  them  against  any  parties  ol  .  or  oth- 
ers ;  the  King's  enemies,  as  often  as  necei  'compel 
all  persons  whatsoever  to  join  you — to  seize  and  disarm, 
and  when  necessary  to  detain,  in  confinement,  all  Rebels 
or  others,  acting  against  his  Majesty  -  mil  to  do  all 
Other  acts  becoming  a  Kin                                   subject. 

Given  at  Wilmington,  this  5th  July.  1781. 

J.  H.  Craigg, 
N<i'i>>r.  ding  the  King's  Troops." 

On  the  12th  July,  I  returned  from  Wilmington,  and  or- 
dered a  general  Muster  ;  and  then  gave  the  toll,, wing  com- 
mission to  the  gentlemen  hereinafter  named  of  their  respec- 
tive companies. 


I   20] 

By  ])avid  Fanning  Esq 
Colonel  of  the  Loyal  Militia  of  No  Ca. 

To Greeting 

Having  received  sufficient  testimony  of  your  Loyalty 
and  Zeal  foil  1  i is  Majesty's  Service  and  relying  on  your 
courage  and  good   conduct  I  do  hereby  appoint   you  to  bo 

1 of  a  company  in  the  district  of .     You 

arc,  therefore,  diligently  and  carefully  to  discharge  the 
duty  of  such  ;  obeying  all  orders  and  directions,  which  you 
may  receive  from  time  to  time,  from  any  superior  officers, 
in  his  Majesty's  Service,  and  all  others  ;  The  inferior  of- 
ficers of  his  Majesties  subjects,  of  that  and  every  other  com- 
pany are  directed  aud  requested  to  obey  you  as of 

said  company. 

Given  under  my  hand  at  Coxe's  Mill  this  1781. 

David  Fanning 
Col-  (Join' <j  his  Majesties  Loyal  Militia,  &c. 


The   names  of  the  Officers  of  Randolph   County,  as  they  was 
commissioned  in  their  different  companies 

1 .  John  Rains,  Capt.  10  July,  (promoted  maj'r  13  Oct.  1781. 
William  Rains.  Lt. 

Thomas  Donnelly  Ensign. 
John  Spinks  Ser.  Maj. 

2.  Geo.  Rains,  Capt.      In  Charleston  at  the  peace. 
Ebcnezer  Wollastnn,  Lt,  do. 

Robt.  Rains  Ensign       -  -  -  -     in  N.  C. 

3.  Wm.  Fineannon,  Capt.  -  -         in  N.  C,  now 
Rich'd  Bird,  Lout,          -  ...         do. 
Cornelius  Latham,  Ensign  -  -        do. 


[ft] 

4th.   Michael  Robens  Capt.  last  account  in  X.  0. 

William  Hillis,  Lt.      in  Florida  at  the  peace. 

Daniel  Brown,  Ensign,  killed  in  N.  C.  by  tlie  Rebels. 

5.  Robert  Turner,12  Capt.  -             -                      in  X.  C. 

Absolem  Autrcy,  Lt.  -             -             -    in  Florida. 

Win.  King,  Ens.  -             -    joined  tli"  1!' 

6     Stephen  Walker,  Capt.  ...     murdered. 

Frederick  Smith,  Lt.     hanged  at  flTllshoro,  fur  bis  loy- 
alty. 

Wm.  HuiiMickor,  Ens.  do'.                  do. 

7.  Jos.  Cnnie.  Capt.  -  -  In  Florida  at  the  peace. 
Benj.  Shields,  Lt.  -  -  -  in  X  r 
Jas.  Rains,  Ens.           -  -             -             -          in  S.  C. 

The  names  of  (he   Ojiiveri  iy"  U ''••  \  in  Clia- 

tham  L'ouniy 

8.  Thomas  Dark  Capt.     Hanged  at  Hill-  Lis  loy- 

ally. 
Wm    l!  ■  cker  Ijt.  .Murdered  by  the  R<-' 

Henry  Ramaour  10ns.  In  Charleston)  S.  &  at  the  peace. 

9.  Win.  Lindley,  Capt.  Murdered  bj 

Wm.  Peles,  Lt.  W  i,:  t o  i' 

Win.  McPherson,  Ens.  lu  Charleston. 

10.  Sam'l  Dark,  Capt.  At  last  account  in  X.  C. 
James  Ellett,  Lt.  Drowned  in  Florida 
Thos.  Elletl  Em  In  Florida 

11.  Benj.  Underwood  Capt.,  late  in  New  Brunswick 
Fred.  Smith.  in  - 
Adam  Smith,  Ens. 

12.  Wm.  Dei                 t.      Killed  in  battle  On    the  day  after 

the  rebel,  Gov.  Burke  was  taken. 
Wm.  <arr  Lt,  In  West  Indies 

John  Brvei,  Ens.  ida. 


[22] 

13.  Martin  Kendrick  Capt.  N.  C. 

Thos.  McDowell  rebel  Capt. 

Win.  Brown  joined  the  Rebels 


Names  of  Officers  in  Orange  co. 

14.  Rich'd  Edwards,  Capt.  Killed  in  battle 
Edward  Edwards,  Lieut.  do  13th  Sept. 
Thos.  Estwick,  Ensign — 

15.  Stephen  Holloway,  Capt.  Killed  in  battle 
John  Hastings,  Lieut.  Now  in  N.  C, 
Ab'tn  Nelson,  Ens. 


The  names  of  the  Officers  in  the  different  Companies  in  Cum- 
berland County 

16;  John  Caglc,  Capt.  Hanged  by  the  Rebels  at  P.  D- 

Jacob  Maunep,  Lieut.  In  N.  C. 

Wm.  Dunn,  Ensign 

17.  Meriday  Edwards  Capt.  East  Florida 
Reuben  Shields,  Lieut,  N.  C. 
Wm.  Hancock,  Ens. 

18.  Alex.  Mclver,  Capt. 

Murdock  Martin,  Lt  England 

19.  Wm.  McLoud,  Capt, 
Alex'r  McLoud,  Lt. 


The  names  of  the  Officers  in  Anson  county. 

20.  Wm.  Price,  Capt,  Killed  by  the  Rebels. 
Wm.  Fanning  Lt.  hanged. 

21.  Wm.  McK night  Capt.,  Murdered. 
Stephen  Phillips  Lt.,  in  S.  C. 

22.  Abner  Smally  Capt,  in  Burke  Co.  N.  C. 
Jos.  Hodge,  Lt.  murdered  by  the  Rebels. 


* 


^U^^)         /Ly7  /       A^U^L^ 


<^Uw^ 


[23  J 

Those  gentlemen  had  their  appointment  from  Major  Fer- 
guson in  So.  Ca.  in  July  17S0,  bul  joined  ill  m -cording  to 
their  dates. 

On  ray  return  to  Deep  River  I  immediately  caused  a  gen- 
eral Muster  of  the  Loyalists,  which  I  collected  to  the 
amount  of  150  men.  but  finding  them  deficient  in  arms  I 
discharged  all  of  them  except  53,  which  I  appointed  full  v  ; 
out  of  which,  I  collected  from  the  whole,  and  ordered  the 
rest,  to  be  ready  to  join  me  when  I  called  for  them.  I,  also, 
pave  the  foregoing  commissions,  to  the  different  officers  set 
forth, 'who  rendered  many  services  to  the  British  (rovem- 
ment,  during  the  late  war,  who  nngulared  themselves  with 
me  in  the  interior  parts  of  that  rebellious  Country,  and 
subdued  the  greatest  part  of  the  province  :  so  far  that  the 
worst  of  Rebels  came  t<«  me,  begin g  protection  for  them- 
selves, and  property.  The  exert  and  the 
Other  officers  had  the  whole  country  under  the  protection  of 
the  British  government,  until  loi  r  of 
Lord  Cornwallis,  and  the  evacuation  of  Wilmington  ;  and 
after  all  the  British  Troops  was  called  to  their  different 
posts  on  the  Sea  shore. 

1  continued  acting  in  the  interior  pat  North  Caroli- 

na.  and  was  like  to  obtain  a  truce  with  I  Rebels  in  the 
heart  of  the  country.  Those  people  have  been  induced  to 
brave  every  danger  and  difficulty  during  the  late  war, 
rather  than  render  any  ser  their  proper- 

ties real  and   personal, taken  ;t  their  enemies— the 

fatherless  and  widows  stripped,  an  1  evi  rj  means  of  support 
taken  from  them — their  houses  and  lands  and  all  personal 
property  taken,  and  no  resting  place,  could  be  found  tor 
them'.  As  to  place  them  in  their  former  possessions,  is  im- 
possible stripped  of  their  property,  driven  from  their 
Houses  ;  deprived  of  their  wives  and  children — rob!" 
a   free   and  mild   government — betrayed  and    deserted  by 


[24] 


their  friends,  what  can  repay  them,  for  the  misery?  Drag- 
ging out  a  wretched  life  of  obscurity  and  want,  Heaven, 
only,  which  smooths  the  ragged  paths,  can  reconcile  them 
to  misfortune.  Numbers  of  tlieni  left  their  wives  and 
children  in  North  Carolina,  not  being  able  to  send  for 
fbein  ;  and  now  in  the  west  Indies  and  other  parts  of  the 
world  for  refuge,  and  not  returned  to  their  families  yet. 
Some  of  them,  that  returned,  under  the  act  of  oblivion 
passed  in  1783,  was  taken  to  Hillsboro,  and  hanged  lor 
their  past  services  that  they  rendered  the  (iovernment 
whilst  Under  my  command.  1  am  fully  sensible  of  the 
gjftbd  designs  that  government  iutends  lor  the  Loyalists  in 
so  repeatedly  renewing  the  act.  I  can  solemnly  declare 
that.  I  think,  Major  John  Rains,  and  Capt.  George  Rains 
two  nl  the  uiservingest  officers  that  ever  acted  in  America 
during  the  late  war,  either  in  the  provintial  or  Militia;  and 
to  my  certain  knowledge  John  Rains  had  two  Mills  burnt  ; 
three  dwelling  ILmses  and  besides  a  barn,  and  property  to- 
tally taken  away.  I  have  given  a  direct  account  of 
the  officers  opposite  their  names  as  I  possibly  can;  also 
their  promotions  and  deaths.  What  I  have  set  forth, 
I  will  forever  vindicate.  Resides  other  officers  of  other 
counties  that  joined  me  at  different  times,  and  places,  as  I 
shall  refer  to,  in  other  parts  of  my  Journal  :  in  particular 
(.'nl.  Arch  McDugald1;1  and  (Samuel  Andrews  who  joined  me 
several  times.  Given  at  Kings  County  New  Rrunswick 

Nov  2'.)th  1789. 


The  Rebels  on  the  same  day  held  a  general  muster  at 
Chatham  Court  House,  about  twenty-five  miles,  where  I 
had  assembled,  and  the  day  following  were  to  call  a  court- 
martial  for  the  trial  of  several  Loyalists,  who  had  refused 
to  hear  arms,  in  opposition  to  government.     Upon    receiv- 


[25] 

ioig  this  intelligence  I  proceeded,  towards  the  <'mirt.Il' 
17  miles,  that  night,  with  the  men  I  had  named  ;  and  the 
morning:  following,  by  7  o'clock,  I  arrived  there.  I  sur- 
rounded the  place,  where  they  were.  I  expected  to  find 
members  of  the  Oowri  Martial,  hut  they  had  d  i.-p'Tsed  the 
eveuing  before,  and  wore  for  to  i  -  o'clock.  I  I 
posted  j u i  k < 'is  ..ii  •  \  i tv  road,  and  within  the  sjiace  of  two 
hours,  took  ,'),';  |.risonor.s-  -among  them,  the  Colonel,  Major 
ami  all  tin-  militia  ollieers  of  the  county,  except  two,  who 
had  not  attended  ;  and  a  ootineotal  Captain,  with 
three  of  their  del-  .  oeral  Assembly,  1  imme- 
diately ma  iched  them  to  Coxe's  Mi  II,  am  I  parol  led  all  except 
11,  who  J  knew  were  violent  against  the  government.  'I 
I  conducted  to  Wilmington  and  delivered  to  :-  ligg. 
I  then  represented  to  Major  Graigg  thai  with  his  approba- 
tion, I  would  establish  certain    regulations  for    tl nduet 

ot  the  militia:  which   heapproveel   of;  and  he  was  oblig- 
ing  enough,  on  my  giving  them  to  him  to i  and  con- 

firm ;  the  following  nil.-,  which  were  printed  and  distribu- 
ted in  the  country, 


h'lli:s  ,,„,/  REGULATIONS  /<•>■  »«■  Well  ■  ,  the 

loyal  MHiiiit  ,,f  //,,>  I  robin*  • 

1st,    No  peps, ,n    to  lie    admitted    a  militia    man    until    he 
takes  the  oath    of  Allegiance  to    :  -tv,  which     is  al- 

ways t  o   1  ,e  dom    before    the    senj,,,.    cifflcer    of  tl,,     Kegilllent 

on  the  spot. 

-'I     All    ]>'i  ■  -  (Mil  'lied,  in  a  Militia  .company,  and 

having  taken  the  oath  above    incut  ioned,  will   be  considered 

as  entitled  to  e\er\    privilege  and   protection  af  a  British1 

subject,  on   hem-   deleted   joHsillg  the  Rebel  V,  will    !„■  treat- 
ed,  as  a  deserter,  and  traitor 

od.    Every    militiaman    is  to   repair,  wit  hont    lad    or 
BtlsfeJ  except    sickness,  at    the    time   appointed,  lo    the    place 


[26] 

assigned  liy  liis  (.'ol'n  or  (/apt.  with  his  arms,  ami  accour* 
trements,  ami  is  not  to  quit  his  company,  on  any  pretence 
whatever,  without  the  knowledge  and  permission,  of  his 
Captain  or  commanding  officer. 

4th.  The  <'ol'n  of  every  County  lias  full  power  to  call 
his  Reirimcnt  together,  and  march  them  when  necessary 
for  liis  Majesty's  service;  the  Captain  of  each  company 
has  also  power,  to  assemble  his  company,  when  any  sudden 
emergency  renders  it  necessary,  and  which  he  is  to  report 
as  soon  as  possiUe  to  liis  Colonel. 

5th.  Mutual  assistance  is  to  be  given  on  all  occations  ; 
but  so  it  is  impossible  to  give  positive  directions  on  this  sub- 
ject, it  is  left  to  the  discretion  ofthe  Colonels  of  Regiments, 
who  must  be  answerable  that,  their  reasons,  for  not  afford- 
ing assistance  when   required,  are  sufficient. 

tjth.  When  the  Militia  of  different  counties  are  embo- 
died, the  senior  officer  is  to  Command;  Colonels  of  Regi- 
ments are  immediately  to  determine,  the  present  rank  of 
their  Captains,  in  which,  regard  is  to  be  had  to  seniority  of 
commission  or  service.  In  cases  of  vacancies  ;  the  Colo- 
nels may  grant  temporary  commissions,  till  recourse  can  be 
had  to  the  Commanding  officer  of  the  King's  troops. 

7th.  The  men  are  to  understand,  that  in  what  relates  to 
the. service  they  are  bound  to  obey  all  officers,  though  not 
immediately  belonging  to  their  own  companies. 

8th.  Court  Martial s  may  sit  by  the  appointment  of  the 
Colonel  or  Commanding  officer  ;  and  must  consist  for  the 
trial  of  an  officer,  of  all  the  officers  of  the  Regiment  he 
belongs,  except  the  Col'o  or  Commanding  officer,  and 
for  the  trial  of  anon  Commissioned  Officer  or  Private,  of  2 
Captains,  '2  subalterns  and  3  privates— the  latter  to  belong 
to  the  same  company,  as  the  person  to  be  tried.  The  eld- 
est Captain  to  preside;   anil  the  sentence  ofthe  Court,  to  be 


Major  op.m.k.u.  Gates. 

to*** 


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determined  by  plurality  of  votes ;  and  approved  by  tin- 
Commanding  Officer. 

9th.  No  Colonel  is  to  supercede  an  office*  without  trial  ; 
but  be  may  suspend  him    till  ho  can  be  tried. 

10th.  Quiting  camp  without  permission,  disobedience  of 
orders,  neglect  of  duty,  plundering,  and  all  irregularities 
and  disorder  to  be  punished  at  the  discretion  of  a  Court 
Martial,  Constituted  as  above  mentioned  ;  and  by  the  ap- 
probation Oil  I  n  or  Commanding  olihor  ,  who 
power  to  pardon,  or  remit,  any  part  ot  a  punishment,  hut 
not  to  increase  or  alter  it. 

1  lth.  Kver\  man  mils!  take  the  si  riotest  care  of  his  arms, 
and  ammunition  ;  and  have  them    alwa\  I  read\   for  service, 

12th.   When  the  Militia  if)  not    emh"died,  they  are  at  all 
times  to  be  attentive  to  the  motions  ot  the  Rebels  ;  and  im- 
mediately 1 .» ;ic  |iui  in  t  the  nearest    Office*  ol  anything 
may  discover.  \\  In  >  is  to  communicate  it  to  his  Coin  or  ol 
Officers  as  may  he  rc|uisitc. 

loth.   It  is  the   duty    of  ever;,     person    prolossing    all 
ance  to  ins  MajastJ  to  communicate  te  the  t  nmmanding  Of" 
tieer  of  the   nearest    llntisu    uprl    an\     intel  I  ig< nc 
procure  ot    the  a»seiul>ling  91    WM^ing    of  any   bodies  ot     Re- 
bels,      I'olsolis  i  mployed    on   tin.     oPCasipn     shall  always     bo 

paid. 

Mth.  t.'ol 'ns  ot  Begta.  maj  assemble  <^ny  numhei  ot  their 
men,  they  think  necessary  to  be  posted  m  particular  spots 
of  their  districts     then    time  ol   service  on    th  --ions 

is  to  be  limited  ;   and    they   are  at  piratiofl    to  b 

lieved,  liy  others,  t.icat  care  is  to  he  taken  that  no  ]iai- 
tiality  is  shown,  that  each  take  an  equal  proportion  ol  dut\  , 
for  which  purpose  alphabetical  rolls  are  to  he  kept,  by 
which  the  men  are  to  he  warned.  Kvery  (apt,  to  keep  an 
account  pf  the  numher  pf  days  each  man  of  his  company 
serves. 


[»] 

Tlie  strict  observance  of  the  above  regulations,  is  strongly 
recommended  as  the  best  means  of  the  King's  faithful  sub- 
jects manifest  superiority  over  the  rebel  militia;  and  insure 
them,  that  success  their  zeal  ami  spirit  in  the  cause  of  their 
country  entitles  them  to  expect. 

Head  I ' Quarters,  WihniiKiUm  25  Sept,  1781. 

I  thought  proper  to  administer  the  following  oath  of 
Allegiance  unto  those  people  I  was  dubious  of.  "I  —  A  B— 
do  swear  on  the  Holy  Evanglists  of  Almighty  &dA  to  bear 
true  allegiance  to  our  Sovereign  Lord,  King  George  the 
3d  ;  and  to  uphold  the  same.  I  do  voluntarily  promise  for 
to  serve  as  Militia,  under  any  officers  appointed  over  nae  ; 
and  that  I  will  when  lawfully  warned  by  our  said  officers 
assemble  at  an}'  place  by  them  directed  in  case  of  danger  ; 
in  the  space  of  8  hours.  1  will  go  with  my  arms  and  ac- 
coutrements in  good  order,  to  supress  any  rebels  or  others, 
the  King's  enemies  ;  that  I  will  not  at  any  time  do,  or 
cause  to  be  done  any  thing  prejudicial  to  his  majesty's 
goverment  ;  or  suffer  any  intercourse,  or  correspondence^ 
with  the  enemies  thereof;  that  I  will  make  known  any  plot) 
or  plots,  any  wise  inimical  to  his  Majesty's  forces,  or  loyal 
subjects,  by  me  discovered,  to  his  majesty's  officers  con- 
tiguous, and  it  shall  not  exceed,  six  hours,  before  the  said 
is  discovered,  if  health  and  distance  permit.  This  I  do 
solemnly  swear  and  promise  to  defend  in  all  cases,  what- 
soever.     So  help  me,  CJod  !" 

I  then  returned  to  the  head  of  Little  River,  on  my  way 
to  Coxe's  Mill  :  where  I  was  met  by  two  men,  who  informed 
me  that  the  Rebels  had  separated  into  two  small  parties  ; 
thinking  I  should  never  return  frm.  Wilmington  ;  I  passed 
on  and  got  intelligence  of  Col.  Altstine  lying  on  the  banks 
of  Deep  River,  with  a  party  of  25  men.    We  marched  all  that 


SIR     HENRY     CLINTON     KB 

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day  mid  night    following  ;    and  just  as  the  day  dawned,  we 
advanced  in  throe  divisions,  up  to  a  In  |   had  thrown 

themselves  iota  <  ta  our  approach,  we  tired  upon  the  house, 
as  I  was  determined  to  make  examples  of  them,  for  be- 
having in  the  manner  they  ha  1  done,  to  one  of  my  pi] 
by  name,  Kenneth  ISlaek.  They  returned  our  lire,  and  the 
action  continued  upwards  of  '.',  hours,  when  after  killing 
four  of  them,  and  wounding  all  the  rest,  except  three,  they 
Bent  out  B  fl*g  to  Miireixlir.  Col.  Altine  s  lady  beg 
their  lives.  On  her  sol  icita  I  hm ,  1  eotioluded  to  errant  her 
request;    and    aflei     the  .-apit  illation    1  he    following 

paroles  to  Obi.  I'hilip  ANtaue  and   Ins  men. 

•'1  do  hereby  acknowledge  myself  a  Prisoner  of  war. 
upon  my  parole,  Do  His  Excellency  Sft  ll-nry  Clint. -n.  and 
that  1  am  hereby  eJngHged  till  1  shall  be  exchanged,  or 
ntle-rwi.se  released  therefrom,  to  proceed  immediately  to  my 
plantation  on  l>unnain's  Creek.  < 'ntiiherland  cunt\ 
(dsewheiri  N,,  i  an.lina,  there  to  remain;  or  within  fijre 
miles  thereof-  -and  that  J  shall  not  in  the  mean  time,  do, 
or  cause  any  thing  to  be  done,  prejudicial  to  the  lUCcess  bf 
fi-  Maj,M\  -  arttis*  nor  have  any  intei .-.  .it r---  or  hold 
respHiidom,     with    tin     enemies   of    his    Ma  ind    that 

upon  a  summons  from  his  Ekcelleocj/'j  bf  Other  ftrfeofl  hav- 
ing authority    then  to.  that    I    Will  ider    myself  up  to 
him  or  them,  at    such    time  mid   p]  hall    hereafter  bo 
required. 
Ciimlivrlnntf  ('imnly,                                        I'miir   Ai.-tinf; 

Oeejp  //.■-,  ;  July  2toh<  ITC1  Oofn, 

Witness.  Davio   FiwiNn.    Co/',,  ( ',„„',,  Loyal  Militia 


I   30] 

In  the  course  of  this  affair,  we  hud  two  men  killed,  and 
I. mi-  wounded,  who  afterwards  recovered.  A  party  of  Liebels 
n]i|»aied  in  sight  a  little  time  after  the  firing  began  ;  but 
ttiey  did  i) r ,t  approach  toxaffiwd  Cah  Altstone  any-  support. 
Whtefl  the  action  uas  oiev,  they  ran  off;  and  our  horses 
being  quite  fatigued,  rendered  it  impossible  for  me,  to  per- 
sii.' them.  1  then  peraued  bjy  route  kpnCoxna  Mill,  where 
<m  my  arrival  1  gave  twelve  hours  leave  to  the  men  ;  alter 
detaching  a  sufficient  number  for  the  necessan  guards,  (,„ 
go  to  their  respective  homes.  Immediately  after  that,  I 
beard  that  a  wagon  loaded  with  salt  for  the  use  of  the 
rebel  army  bad  passed  about  12  hours.  I  took  eight  men 
with  me.  and  after  a  cbaee  of  16  miles  I  overtook  her,  and 
conducted  it  back  to  Coxes  Mill.  On  my  return  I  found 
that  Major  Kains,  had  been  attacked  by  a  party  of  150 
rebels  ;  who  had  attempted  to  secure  the  fort  of  Deep  llivur, 
at  Coxes  Mill  j  however  it  was  without  success,  He  had 
one  man  wounded,  ami  several  horses,  in  the  attack.  On 
my  approach,  they  retreated.  They  then  sent  a  flag  with 
offers  of  peace.  I  returned  for  answer,  "I  was  determined 
to  make  peace  with  the  sword— or  otherwise  till  they  should 
become' subjects  of  (ireat  Dritain."  My  men  now  being 
collected  to  the  amount  of  I4U,  who  by  this  time  were  well 
armed,  and  bearing  nothing  further  from  them,  the  next 
morning,  we  inarched  Ito  the  place,  where  I  had  been  in- 
formed they  were;  hut  found  them  gone  off.  I  discovered 
some  of  their  soouts,  but  on  firing  on  them,  they  took  to 
the  woods.  1  heard,  thai  they  had  inarched  and  joined 
another  party  of  260  men,  commanded  by  Colonels  Paisley 
and  Balfour.  Upon  which  I  returned  to  Coxe's  Mill  ; 
1  sent  out  spies  that  night,  who  returned  before  morning 
and  informed  me  that  the  two  rebel  parties  had  joined,  be- 
ing about  400  in  number  and  encamped  at  Brown's  planta- 
tion, about  two  miles  up  the  River  on    the  opposite  side,      I 


[31] 

dispatched  a  flag  to  them,  acquainting  tlietn.  as  before,  of 
my  determination,  in  support  of  Government,  and  proposed 
a  meeting  of  both  parties  to  determine  the  matter  by  force 
of  arms  ;  at  the  same  time  acquainting  them,  that,  the  ill 
treatment,  of  some  prisoners  they  had  taken  a  little  time 
before,  had  determined  me  to  retaliate  in  ease,  an  end  was 
not  put  to  it ;  I  directed  the  flag  to  Major  Cage,  who  com- 
manded at  the  time  before,  and  I  received  the  following 
answer 

"Sik,  1  received  yttttrt  by  a  flag,  and  can  assure  you 
that  I  should  be  as  sorry  as  any  person  living  to  misuse  a 
prisoner  ;  but  at  the  same  lime.  1  think  it  is  my  dutv  to 
oppose  my  enemies,  and  if  any  ol  your  men  should  fall  into 
my  bauds  1  shall  endeavour  to  use  what  influence  1  can  to 
have  them  treated  as  prisoners  ;  and  I  hope  you  will  do  the 
same,  1  must  also  inform  yon,  that  i  am  not  the  com- 
manding officer  :  it  1  was,  I  should  immediately  return  you, 
au  answer  j  As  your  letter  was  not,  directed  to  the  com- 
manding officer,  he  will  not  undertake  it  You  will  direct 
to  him,  Col.  O  neal  is  Commander  at  present. 

1  am.  Yours,  eve.  &a  \yM.  Cage. 

J'o/.  2d,  1781  : 

To  Col.  David  Fanning. 

I  also  received  a  message  from  Col.  i  >'„eal  that  when- 
ever they  met,  they  would  tighi  me,  hui  not  by  an  imme- 
diate appointment  ;  1  directly  ordered  a  march  and  pro- 
ceeded to  (he  place  where  1  was  inlormed  by  the  Bearer  of 
the  flag  they  lay  encamped  ;  hut  on  my  arrival  iliere,  they 
had  marched  off;  and  from  intelligent .  1  hud  procured,  I 
bad  reason  to  suppose  they  was  ,„nr  to  Saleshury  to  get 
reinforced,  by  General  Rutherford.  1  then  concluded,  to 
g»,  to  Wilmington  for  a  supply  of  ammunition  ;  finding 
my  stock  began  to  grow  low.     T  got  to  Cross  Creek  on  the 


[  *«  ] 

11  tli  of  August  ;  and  early  in  the  morning  following  crossed 
the  C;i]m-  Fear  River,  when  ffiTaj:  Samuel  Andrews  jnined 
me  with  his  eo  ipany  and  scouted  through  all  the  rehel 
settlements,  on  the  north  side  oi'  the  Iiiver  ;  ami  took  a 
nnmlirr  OT  prisoners,  arms  and  horses.  I  also  discovered 
where  '_'.">  harrels  of  Salt  was  concealed  ;  designed  for  the 
rehel  army.  1  distroyed  it;  and  then  marched  down  the 
side;  and  came  to  a  plantation  helonging  to  a  <  'apt .  liobert- 
son — which  1  burned  ;  From  thence  I  marched  to  his 
brother's  Col.  liohertsmi,  whieli  served  in  the  same  manner. 
On  my  march.  I  took  several  prisoners,  whom  I  parolled  , 
execpt  20:  those  I  delivered  to  Capt.  Legett,11  then  com- 
manding at  Wilmington  ;  where  1  arrived  on  the  24th- 
Having  ._.c>t  supplied  with  ammunition,  1  |ii'oceeded  up  the 
country  on  the  26th. —  On  my  arrival  at  Elizabetlitowu,  I 
found  Col.  Sliiigshec.  ..f  the  Loyal  Militiaof  BladcD  county, 
with  a  number  of  paroled  rebels,  in  his  camp.  I  disap- 
proved of  keeping  them,  there,  and  told  him  J  thought  it 
impiudent,  and  unsafe.  The  event  proved  so  ;  for  that 
night,  they,  having  arms  concealed,  tired  upon  his  camp, 
and  wounded  him  mortally.  Five  Captains  also  were 
wounded,  some  of  whom  died  afterwards  id'  their  wounds. 
The  day  following  1  arrived  at  McFalls  mills  about  60 
miles,  where  1  dispatched  90  of  my  men  back,  to  render 
assistance,  on  receiving  the  unfortunate  accounts  of  Col. 
Sliiigsbee  s  misfortune;  but  it  was  too  late;  as  the  rebels 
had  taken  to  the  woods  ami   got  off. 

I  had  information  of  the  rebel,  Col'n  Wade  with  450 
militia,  was,  then,  on  his  inarch  to  attack  Col .  McKeal,  who 
had  assembled  70  of  the  loyal  militia  of  Bladen,  and  then 
lay  on  the  side  of  Drowning  Creek.  1  instantly  dispatch- 
ed, an  express,  to  know  his  situation,  and  offering  assis- 
tance j  in  tb ree  hours,  I  received  for  answer,  he  -would  be 
glad  to  see  mo,  and  my  party,      I  marched  directly,  ami  by 


[  33  ] 

day  light,  arrived  with  1."..".  men.  Our  pickets  was  fired 
upon  :  and  retreated  into  camp,  having  exchanged  several 
shots  with  those  of  the  Rebels.  We  had  information  Ihej 
were   crossing  a    bridge    oq  Drowning  ,  about   tlirce 

miles  oft',  when  the  pickets  lired  on  them  ;  and  thai  thee 
was  420  men  crossed  that  brid*e,  1  immediately  ordered 
all  mv  men  to  ai'ins.  and  counted  (hem  ;  whiph  in  number 
was  225,  horse  ami  fool  :  I  then  marched  immediately  to 
attack  them  :  when  I  formed  mj  little  party  lien  great  va- 
cancies in  order  to  appeal'  :|S  numerous  as  possible,  and  to 
prevent  their  turning  my  thinks.  We  attacked  them  at  11 
o'clock  ;  ami  engaged  them  an  hour  and  a  half;  on  my  order 
in?  a  charge;  they  ietr,w,,|.  \\\>  persued  thorn  7  miles 
and  took  .VI  prisoners  :  1  ol  which  died  that  niirht,  OVi 
our  return  we  found  1«J  dead  :  and  the  next  day.  several 
came  in  .and  surrendered,  all  6f  whom  were  wounded,  and 
we  ha<l  reason  to  suppose  that  several  died  in  t h<-  swamps, 
by    accounts,    we    tec  m]    (hose    w  ho  came   in   a 

wards.  Our  loss  was  only  omen  wounded;  one  of  which 
died  ;  and  5  'Horses  killed;  besides  a  f-w  wounded.  \V- 
took  2 ."lit  horses  ;  most  of  which  wore  loaded  with  otFects 
they  had  plundered  from  the  friends  Hf  6roVetthm*Wt  ;  and 
as  1  had  formerly  iMereti  t  hat  w  hoover  toiind  concealed 
goods,  ot  any  kind  should  keep  1  hem  ;  1  also  flow  ofrfleWfl 
that  every  man  should  keep  that  he  had  t  ikeu  tliat  day.  af- 
ter mounting  and  equipping  ChoSi  50  ;  who  were  not 
mounted  in  the  action.  ]  then  parolled  the  prifebtiers 
cept  30,  which  1  sent  to  Wilmington,  under  a  guard  <'',' 
Col.  McNeal's  men.  Then,  with  my  party,l  marched  that 
evening  to  Little  (liver.  If.  miles  from  mcFalls  mill  ;  where 
the  party  returned,  which  had  ^ofleto  Cbl'fl  Slingshy's  as- 
sistance. The  day  following.  I  arrived  at.  ('o.xe's  Mrrl, 
where  I  issued  tin'  following  advertisement  J  and  circulated 
it  through  the  country-- 


[34] 

'«  ADYERTJSEiMENT. 

This  is  to  let  all  persons  know,  that  do  not  make  ready 
and  repair  immediately  to  camp,  tnat  their  property  shall 
be  seized,  and  sold  at  public  sale;  and  if  they  are  tak;en 
and  brought  into  camp  they  shall  be  sent  to  Wilmington, 
as  prisoners,  and  there,  remain,  as  such,  in  the  provost ;  and 
be  considered  as  Rebels  ;  also,  it'  any  rebel  is  willing  to 
surrender  and  come  in  he  shall  reap  the  benefit  of  a  subject. 

David  Fanning 

Camp  Coxe's  mill    1  Colo  Com'g    loyal  Militia 

Gth  Sep  1781       \ 

On  the  9th  of  Wept.  I  was  joined  by  Coin  McDugald 
of  the  Loyal  Militia  of  Cumberland  County,  with  200  men  ; 
and  Col.  Hector  McNiel,1 5  witli  his  party  from  Bladen  of  70 
men  ;  and  in  consequence  of  my  advertisement  I  had  also 
435,  who  came  in  ;   and  many  found  me  afterwards. 

I  had  previously  determined  within  myself  to  take  the  Re- 
bel, Governor  Burke  of  North  Carolina  and  I  had  a  conver- 
sation with  Maj.  Craig;*;,  on  the  subject.  I  now  thought 
it,  a  favourable  opportunity,  as  1  found  myself  at  the  head 
of  950  men  of  my  own  Regiment  ;  exclusive  of  McDugald 
and  McNiel 's  regiments.  I  acquainted  Major  Raines,  of 
my  resolution,  who  approved  of  it.  The  rebel  General 
John  Butler,  and  Col.  Robert  Maybin  of  the  Continental 
line,  lay  within  40  miles  of  our  encampment,  on  the  Cape 
Fear  River.  It  was  supposed  by  my  officers,  that  I  intend- 
ed to  attack  them.  After  inarching  Hi  miles  to  Rocky 
River,  I  went  a  little  distance,  out  of  my  road,  to  a  friends 
house,  for  intelligence,  of  the  situation  of  the  Rebels;  du- 
ring which  time,  the  guide  led  my  little  army  about  two 
miles  out  of  the  way,  towards  General  Butler.  On  my  re- 
turn. 1  was  under  the  necessity  of  making  my  in  tout  ions 
known  ;  and  immediately  directed  my  march    to  Hillsboro  ; 


[35] 

I  pushed  all  tliat  day  and  the  following  night  :  .At  7 
o'clock  on  the  morning  of  the  12th  we  entered  the  town 
in  three  divisions,  and  received  several  shots  from  differeut 
houses  ; — however,  we  lost  none  and  suffered  no  damage, 
except  une  man  wounded.  We  killed,  fifteen,  of  the  Re- 
bels, and  wounded  twenty;  and  took  upward*  of  two  hun- 
dred prisoners  ;  amongst  them  was  the  <  Governor,  his  Couut 
cil,  and  part  of  the  Continental  Colonels,  several  captains 
and  subalterns,  and   seventy   ABO  Continental   soldiers  out  of 

a  churcli.     We  proceeded  to  the  Goal,  and  released  thirtv 

Loyalists,  and    British  soldiei  •  which,  was    to  have 

been  BfcQged  on  that  day.  About  1  g  o'clock.  1  left  Hillsbo- 
ro;  and  proceeded  Eighteen  miles  that  oight  fowaids 
Cosu's  Mill  |  in  the  morning  I  persned  my  mareh  about 
Eight  miles  further,  to  Lin<K,.v  -  Mill  on  Cane  Creek: 
where  Ceo  I  Butler  and  a  party  ol  rebels  had  concealed 
themselves  Cdn  MeXenl,  who  had  the  advanced  guard, 
had  neglected  to  take  the  freceasarj  precautions  for  our 
safety,  and  by  information  pi  'apt.  M<  Lain  (  umberlaud 
'onnty,  Little  River;  and  as  soon  as  |  had  discovered  the 
situation,  we  were  in,  and  havine  tagreal  ■  number  of 
prisoners,  I  left  my  station,  and  pushed  far  the  advanced 
guard  :  on  my  OOming  up  with  Col  u  McNeal.  1  inquired  the 
•n  ot  his  ne-leet  ,  and  before  he  could  answer,  iye  were 
fired  upon  by  the  rebels  They  killed  Eight  nieu,  among 
them  was  Coin  McNeal,  who  received  three  balls  through 
him,  and  five  through  his  horn  J  then  ordered  a  retreat 
back  to  where  1  Ictt  the  prisoners,  and  alter  securing  them, 
1  made   the    '  preparations  to    attack  the   enemy, 

and  after  engaging  them  tour  hours  they  retreated.  I  lost 
twenty  seien  men  killed,  and  sixty.  -  |  badly  wounded,  that 
they  could  not  be  moved  ,  besides  thirty  slightly,  but  so, 
that  they  could  beep  up  with  our  main  body,  At  the  con- 
clusion  ot   this   actio,,.  1    received    a    shot  in  mv    left    arm, 


I   36] 

which  broke  the  bone  in  several  pieces  :  my  loss  of  hfoodl 
was  so  prefect]  thai  I  was  taken  off  my  horse,  and  led  to  a  se- 
cret place  in  the  woods.  I  then  sent  Lient.  Woioston,  to 
my  little  army,  I'm-  Col'ii  Arch  MeDugald,  and  Major  John 
Rains  and  Lt  Col'ii  Arch  McKa\ '{  to  take  command  ;  &  tn 
send  to  \Yilmin<;'lon  lor  assistance,  as  I  was  not  aide  to 
take  any  command.  I  also  desired  that  Major  Rains  should 
return  as  soon  as  he  cmlil  leave  Col.  Mel  higahl  ;  as  I 
thought  he  might  be  the  means  M 'saving  me  from  the  hand 
of  my  enemies:  These  gentlemen  condncted  themselves  in 
such  a  manner.  I  think  they  deserve  the  applause  of  every 
loyal  subject,  both  for  their  valour  and  good  conduct,  as 
Col'ii  Mayhin  and  Gen'l  Butler  persued  them  all  the  way 
until  they  met  Major  Craigg  coming  to  their  assistance. 
They  made  their  march  good  for  ltili  miles  and  never  lost 
one  prisoner,  but  introduced  Thus.  Bulk,  their  Governor, 
anil  his  regiment  if  rebels,  to  Major  Craigg ;  who  very 
well  accepted  them  ;  and  Major  Cruigg  introduced  his 
Excellency,  ami  Regiment,  to  the  Provost  Master.  I  am  in- 
formed by  letters  from  Col.  Arch  McDugal,  dated  6th  Aug. 
lTH'J  that  no  prevision  has  been  made  for  him  yet 
Also,  Major  Rains,  the  2d  of  Oct'r  1 78'J.  But  I  am  in 
hopes  when  the  Government  comes  to  lie  informed,  of  the 
many  services  that  they  have  done,  they  will  consider  them, 
and  make  some  allowance  for  them.  I  am  personally  ac- 
quainted with  their  services.  Major  John  Rains,  was  the 
first  man.  that  took  up  arms  within  North  Caiolina  ;  and 
the  last  man  with  me,  and  took  an  active  part  in  command 
in  six  and  thirty  skirmishes  in  \.  (.'.(also  Capt.  George 
Rains.) 

At  the  departure  of  my  little  army,  I  was  left  with  three 
men;  and  in  four  days  17  more  came  to  my  assistance.  1 
made  enquiry  respecting  the  loss  of  the  Rebels,  in  the  late 
action  ;  and  found  that  the   inhabitants  had  buried   24.  and 


&■•£ 


»  ■  ■. 


REFERENCES. 

i  .TJiree  (ompimicj  -Lujftt  Infantry. 
*  '  '  dIia7arunt . 
.  .  Ditto* . 

I'elii/iMrs  pt' Ireland . 

Inrantrr  ef'che  British  Legion 

Ham&tBru  (vrpt . 

Bryanj  ('ere.'. 

<f  I'm- BaOaSmu  p  J.'/tr</mi*rit . 

IMareons  British  Leifwn . 


[37] 

tliat  the  wounded  thoy  had  left  were  'J'i.  besides  those  that 
went  off  and  tliat  my  party  had  taken  10  prisoners.  Of 
the  number  of  the  killed  was  Col'o  Guttrell,  and  Major 
Knuwk-s.  wli,,   were  inveterate  enemies  to  the  Loyalist 

The  party  we  had  engaged  I  found  to  have  consisted  of  four 
hundred  Continentals  under  the  command  of  Colo  May- 
bin  and  Gen'I  Butler.  In  twenty  four  days,  I  fouud  my- 
self able  to  Bel  up,  anl  then  dispatched,  four  of  my  Cap- 
tains Hooker,  Rains,  Knight,  and  Lindly,  to  Wilmington 
for  a  supply  of  ammunition  :  and  before  their  return.  I  had 
sent  out, and  embodied  140  nun.  during  which  time]  heard 
of  a  quantity  of  leather,  which  was  prepared  for  the  use  of  the 
rebel  army,  and  was  ordered  for  Gen'I  Green's  quarters  at 
Camden.  I  weni  to  the  place,  and  finding  the  leather 
agreeable  to  my  information.  1  took  enough  thereof  to 
equip  the  company  completely,  and  ordered  the  rest  to  he  de- 
stroyed. On  my  return  to  Brush  Creek,  near  where  I  had 
been  secreted  during  my  Him  -  9ioned  by  my  wounds, 

I  sent  out    spies  for    discovery.     Two  of  thciu  returned,  in 

Mian  an  hour,  with  information  of  six  hundred  rel 
who  were  advancing  for  to  attack  me.  Bht  they  proved  nq 
more  than  1 T " -  Their  accounts  disheartened  a  number  of 
my  men.  From  my  being  in  bo  weak  a  state,  they  appre- 
hended I  would  not  be  able,  to  command  them.  How 
they  lifted  me.  on  mv  horse,  and  I  formed  my  men  there 
in  two  ranks  and  showed  two  front-,  as  they  appeared  both 
in  thy  front  and  rear;  the  fire  continued  for  near  an  hour. 
I  lost  three  men  killed,  and  three  badty  wounded.  The 
rebels  had  one  killed,  and  several  wounded.  Then  they 
retreated  :  and  rallied  and  at  tacked  again,  after  retreating, 
about  a  mile,  which  was  so  unexpected,  that  I  concluded 
they  had  been  reinforced.  1  then  retreated  :  but  without 
low.  except  my  baggage.  I.  then,  separated  my  men  into 
small  parties,  until  the  arrival    of  the    four  officers,  I    had 


[38] 

dispatched  for  ammunition,  to  Wilmington,  who  brought 
the  followiug  letter  from  Maj'r  Craigg,  with  5000  ca- 
tridges  ; 

Wilmington  VSth  Oct  1781 
"  Deak  Sir  : 

Your  letter  gave  me  infiuite  satisfaction  from  the  fa- 
vourable accounts,  it  contained  of  your  health,  and  the 
probability  of  your  soon  being  restored  to  that  service,  in 
which  you  have  done  so  much  to  your  honour.  I  beg  you 
to  accent  for  myself,  and  convey  to  those  of  your  officers 
whom  1  have  not  yet  seen,  my  warmest  thanks  for  their 
gallantry  and  good  behaviour.  I  enclose  you  rhe  commission 
you  desired  for  Major  Rains,  who  I  am  persuaded  will  endea- 
vour to  answer  your  warm  recommendations.  I  have  been 
unfortunate  enough  to  lose,  the  list  of  medicines  you  sent 
tor  ;  however  I  desired,  the  Surgeon,  to  send  you  such  as  he 
thinks,  most  likely  to  be  serviceable  to  you  ;  though  from 
his  not  being  acquainted  with  your  case,  is  all  by  guess — I 
am  much  concerned  to  find  the  probabilities  of  so  many  of 
your  people  suffering  from  want  of  attendance  or  necessaries. 
Nothing  shall  be  wantiug  in  my  power,  either  in  that  re- 
spect or  that  of  salt  for  their  relief.  I  am  not  at  liberty  to 
explain  myself  in  a  letter,  but  I  hope  I  shall  very  soon 
have  it  in  my  power  to  assist  you  with  greater  care  than  at 
present.  The  moment  I  returned  here,  I  was  informed  of 
the  circumstances  of  the  stallion  you  mention.  I  deter- 
mined it  in  your  favour,  and  took  him  away  from  Mr.  Camp- 
bell, or  rather  from  a  gentleman  whom  he  had  sold  him  to. 
He  has  been  with  my  horses  ever  since,  and  never  rode.  I 
now  send  him  to  you  by  Capt.  Liveley. 

The  long  northerly  winds,  has    prevented   any  arrivals 
from  Charleston,  so  that  we  are  totally  without  news. 


[N©    ESQ.   J 

_///•// //■///////  //r/;-/-//f-/  /■//'.'  i     My ,:>///.'>  ,  '//■/•/■/,■ 
or  JVo  r.i     S  c  o  t 1. 1, 


[39] 

I  wish  I  had  got  Mr.  Burke's  papers.— 
I  am  with  much   regard, 

Your  most  ob't  faithful  servant 
J.  H.  Craigg 

The  following  is  a  copy  of  the  letter  I  received  of  Col- 
onel Ediuond  Fanning1 6  of  the  King's  Americans' : 

The  names  of  the   Officers  of  Cumberland  count;/  who  acted 
vnder  Colo.  McDwfald,  as  the;/  teas  cotrm  in  their 

(liferent  companies;  who  were  with  me.  at  the  taking  of 
Hillsboro  : 

Archibald  McDugald,  Colo. 
Archibald  McKay  :  Lieut.  Colo. 

The  names  of  the  Officers  of  Bladen  county  who  acted  under 
IA.  Colo.  Hector.  McNeal 
Hector  McNeal  ;   Lt.  Colo. 

•  I"hn  Wataoo  :  Major  ; 

The  names  cf  the  Gentiemen   Officers  who  came  as  Volunteers 
from  Wilmington,  for  rccredtion,  and  to  explore  the  country, 
and  was  at  the  taking  of  HflUborough  with 
Alexander  McOaw,  Oapt:  of  Govr.  Martin's  Regl 
Pani.l  McDonald,  Lieut.  do.  do. 

Malcin  McKay,  Etas  do.  do. 

•Tolin  McKenzie,  ''apt. 
Hector  McNtel, 
Charles  CatrrjJbell. 
•Tames  1  >awson. 


Sometime  alter  the  receipt,  of  the  foregoing  letter  I  in- 
tercepted an  express  bound  for  Gen.  Greene's  Camp,  which 
was  at  that  time  near  the  lines  not  far  from  Charleston  : 
amongst  which  was  Lord   Gortiwallis's   capitulation,  which 


I   40] 

I  have  since  lost  We  continued  in  small  parties  until 
Major  Craigg  evacuated  Wilmington,  when  one  clay  I  took 
a  man  with  nie  to  go  fin  intelligence  and  to  provide  oats 
tor  the  party  I  kepi  with  me.  When  at  a  house  I  spied  a 
party  of  thirty  rebels,  coming  towards  said  house  ;  where  I 
was  We  instantly  mounted,  and  rode  off.  On  my  return 
to  my  men.  I  ordered,  sixteen  of  them,  to  mount;  and 
went  hack  to  the  house  we  had  left,  hut  found  them  gone 
off.  1  persued  them  about  sixteen  miles  ;  when  we  came 
up,  with  them.  We  killed  three  of  them  and  wounded  two; 
who  I  took  prisoners.  I  had  no  loss  or  accident  on  our 
part. 

1  had  now  certain  intelligence  of  Maj.  (haigg's  evacu- 
ating Wilmington  ;  and  that  the  rebels  in  consequence  of 
it,  had  separated  into  small  parties,  and  returning  home  ; 
and  for  the  space  of  fourteen  or  fifteen  days,  1  fell  in  With, 
and  took  more  or  less  of  them  every  day.  During  which 
time  I  had  information,  of  a  Capt.  Kennedy  and  his  party, 
who  hail  taken  a  number  of  horses  and  a  quantity  of  house- 
hold furniture.  1  followed  him  about  five  miles,  and  after 
a  smart  firing,  took  him  and  eight  of  his  party,  with  the 
booty  they  had  plundered.  He  gave  intelligence  that  a 
Capt.  Lopp  with  a  party  of  sixty  nun,  who  had  been  dis- 
charged by  Genl.  Rutherford  were  on  their  way  up  the 
country.  The  said  Capt.  Kennedy  (Cannady)  all  the  time 
of  our  attacking  Lopp  stood  and  looked  on;  and  as  he 
declared  that  he  would  not  make  his  escape,  neither  would 
he  let  any  of  his  men  interfere,  if  we  drove  off  Capt.  Lopp. 
1  left  him  in  a  house  with  only  two  men.  to  guard  Eleven, 
and  found  them  all  there.  The  guard  informed  me  that 
he  would  not  let  any  of  his  party  make  tbeir  escape.  He 
proved  so  much  to  his  honour,  that  J  gave  him  up  one  of 
bis  horses,  saddle,  and  bridle  :  and  paroled  him  with  all  his 
men.      ]  had    at  this  time   but   thirteen    men,  with    meat  a 


Bofec  near  the  road  where  they  were  to  pass.  1  mounted 
my  men,  and  plared  (bom  in  concealment  aloug  the  road. 
On  their  coming  up,  I  ordered  them  to  fire,  and  then  for  to 
chaise  ;  which  we  did.  three  times,  through  tliem  :  they 
immediately  dispersed  through  the  woods  ;  it  bi'iiiLT  nearly 
dark,  we  could  not  teH  trust  injury  they  suffered. 

On  tne  lutli  of  lv/r  ChIm.  [s:i;k>  came  down  from  the 
mountains,  witli  a  party  of  ThffeB  Hundred  men  :  and 
formed  his  camp  at  Coxes  Mill,  in  the  settlement  T  had 
formerly  ranged  in  :  in  order  tn  take  me:  where  he  eon- 
tinned  nearly  three  months,  during  which  time  the  follow- 
ing proclamation  was  issued 

"Statu  ok  North  Carolina 

By  the  llou.  Alexaader  Martin.  Bsqi  Speaker  of  the  Senate. 

Captain  General,  Governor  and    Commander  in  Chief  in 

and  over  the  said  State. 

Whereas  divers  of  citizens  of  this  State,  have  been  de- 
luded by  the  wicked  artifieies  of  our  enemies  &  have  revolted 
ami  withdrawn  themselves  from  the  faith  and  allegiance, 
whieh  before  tiod.  they  plighted  to  ,  we  their  country,  and 
treacherously  have  taken  up  arms  ngainst  the  same:  being 
convinced  that  they  have   I  'ayed  by  false  fcopes;  sup- 

ported   by  deee.'t .   an  1    now   |i  ml    I  heinse]vos  I     by   OUT 

feeble  and  despairing  enemy,  and  left  ikhpfotected  to  the 
vengeance  of  ihe  Slat.',  to  inflict  those  punishments  due  to 
their  crimes  :    and  in    tender  compassion    t  lings    ,,f 

humanity  fn  soar"  Btech  who  ai'e  willing  to  return,  and  to 
stay  the  hand  of  execution,  in  the  unnecessary  effusion 
the  blood  of  citizens  who  May  be  r-  claimed,  !  have  thought 
fit  to  issue  this  my  pro, ■lamation  tff  pardon  to  such  of  the 
above  persons,  who  may  surrender  rheWsefves"  '"fore  the 
I  <>th    day    of  march    next    Oti    this    e\  ■  ■  '  I        .  tba* 

thev  immediately  ,.nlist  in  fliC  CrMfitlerJWrl    battalions:  and 


[42  j 

render  a  personal  service  fiw  twelve  months  niter  the  time 
of  their  rendezvous  at  head-quarters,  and  having  faithfully 
performed  (lie  same  for  tie-  said  term,  it  shall  he  deemed  as 
having  expiated  their  offences  and  he  entitled  to.  and  be 
restored  to  the  pi -ivilcdges  of  citizens.  All  Officers  finding 
men  of  this  class,  guilty  of  murder,  robbery,  and  house 
breaking,  to  be  precluded,  from  the  above,  notwithstanding  ; 
and  I  do  hereby  require  the  Honourable  the  .Judges  of  the 
Superior  Courts  of  law,  of  oyer  and  terminer,  and  general 
jail  delivery,  and  all  officers,  civil,  and  military,  within 
the  State  to  take  notice  of  this  my  proclamation;  and 
govern  themselves  accord  in  elyi.  (riven  under  inv  hand 
and  seal  of  arms  at  Halifax  this  25th  of  December  1781, 
and  in  the  sixth  year  of  our  Independence. 

Alexander  Martin 
By  bis  Excellency's  command 

John   Hawkins.  Dy.  Sec'y 

"  (lod   Sort-  We    *!<>/<■.  " 

During  (Jol'o  Isaaes's  stay  at  Coxes  Mill,  he  ravaged  the 
whole  settlement,  and  burnt  and  distroyed  a  number  of 
houses  belonging  to  the  friends  of  the  Government. — 
Thev  frequently  applied  to  me  privately  for  advice.  I  re- 
commended it  to  them  it  possible,  to  remain,  neutral  ;  and 
make  their  peace  ;  as  it  was  entirely  out  of  my  power  for  to 
protect  or  relieve  them.  A  Capt.  Stinson  of  this  party 
took  One  of  my  men,  named,  David  Jackson,'  f  and  hung 
him  up  without  ceremony.  A  few  days  before  Colo.  Isaac's 
departure  from  Coxe's  Mills,  he  sent  out  notice  for  the 
friends  of  the  government  to  meet  him,  and  he  would  give 
them  protection  agreeable  to  proclamation  ;  I>ut  on  their 
assembling,  he  made  them  prisoners  of  war;  and  marched 
them  under  a  strong   guard  to  Salisbury  Goal.     Not   many 


[43] 

days  after  they  broke  out.  and  knocking  down  the  Sentinel, 
made  their  escape  :  except  one.  who  was  shot  in  the  at- 
tempt, 

Two  Captains  in  each  Bounty  were  appointed  by  Colo. 
Isaacs,  on  his    Icavir  S  Mill,  to   keep  the  friends   of 

(Government  down  :  and  were1  goirig  with  their  own  men. 
continually  through  the  country. 

During  all  this  time  T  was  itt  the  woods  and  kept  moving 
with  H  small  party  as  occtision  required.  One  evening,  I 
had  assembled  thirty  men.  at  a  friends  house,  and  sent  out 
spies :  They  Boon  returned  with  a.  a  party  of  Tebels 

within    four   mil  til    and    plundering   our 

friends.      We  immediately  eel    forward  to  render  our  a 
tance.  and  got  within  a    half  a  mile  of  them:   I,  then,  sent 
out   to   sret   information    how    they    were   situated,   and   by 
break  of  day    eatne    upon  them.      \Y<     retook    seven    horses 
which  they  had   carried   off.  with  a    ll  i.air- 

gage.      We    woimde,!    two    ,,:    tlicm    mortally,  and    s.  veral 
slightly;    we    came   off  without    injury,  except    two   h 
woun.li'd.      The  day    following  r«ued    tlinn .  t. ,  ( 'imi- 

berlaud  county,  and  on  m\  way.  1  burnt  Capt  '  >xe's 
house,  and  his  Father's  I  had  alM  twn  skirmishes  and 
killed  two  of  the  rebel  party.  <  >n  my  return  to  Little 
River.  I  heard  of  n  <  apt.  Qoleon  :  who  had  been  disstressmr. 
the  Loyalists  ;  and  went  in  search  of  him,  myself;  but  un- 
fortunately 1  did  not  meet  him  :  but  fell  in.  with  one  of  his 
men.  who  had  been  very  assiduous,  in  assisting  the  rebels. 
I  killed  him.  I  mounted  a  man  of  my  own  on  Ms  1" 
and  returned  back.  I  then  took  Cipt.  dune  and  the  man 
of  my  own  before  mentioned,  and  went  with  a  design  of 
burning  I  son's  house;  which    [did;  and  alM>  two 

others.  In  my  way.  I  fell  in.  with  a  man,  who  bad  been 
very  anxious  foi  to  I  8>ve  -  me  of  my  men  executed  I  sent 
him  word  tor  to  moderate  a>>d  l,,.  should  'him:  to 


[44] 

fear,  but  if  ho  persisted.  I  would  certainly  kill  him.  He 
took  no  notice  <>i  this  ;  lmt  persisted,  lor  several  months, 
and  on  observing  uie  that  day,  he  attempted  to  escape  ; 
hut  1  shut  him. 

Two  days,  alter,  Capt.  Walker,  joined  me  which  made 
four  of  us.  and  hearing  that  one  Thompson,  a  Lebel  and 
Magistrate,  had  taken  up  a  horse  h$jpnigj#g  to  me,  1  went 
to  claim  him:  lie  ga-ye  'him  up  without  hesitation,  and 
upon  examining  what  arms  he  had.  he  owned  to  one  line, 
which  I  took  tioin  him  :  He  also  informed  me,  that  the 
rebels  were  willing  to  make  peace  with  me  on  my  own 
terms,  and  would  allow  me  any  limited  hounds  1  would 
require  provided  I  would  not  he  troublesome  to  them.  I 
therefore  concluded  alter  consulting  Capt.  Walker  and 
Currie,  to  demand  the  following  terms,  which  i  forwarded 
by  a  prisoner,  1  had  taken  ;  and  in  order  to  convince  them 
that  my  intentions  were  sincere.  1  released  him,  for  that 
purpose,  though  he  had  been  the  means  of  murdering 
several. 

Terms  required  by  Colo.  David  Fanning  from  Govr. 
Burke,  forwarded  to  him  by  Lawyer  Williams,  and  Capt. 
Ramsay,  of  1st  battalion  of  North  Carolina  Continentals. 

1.  That  every  friend  of  the  government  shall  be  allowed 
to  their  respective  homes  unmolested. 

2d.  That  they  shall  be  under  no  restrictions  of  doing, 
or  causing  to  be  done  any  thing  prejudicial  to  hi6  Majestys 
service. 

3d.  That  they  shall  not  be  under  any  obligation  to  act 
in  any  public  station,  or  ever  to  take  up  arms,  or  be  com- 
pelled to  do  any  thing  injurious  to  his  Majesty's  good  gov- 
ernment, 

4.  That  shall  not  pay  or  caused  to  he  paid,  any  taxes  or 
money  so  levied  by  new  laws  during  the  Continuance  of 
th«'  present  war.  to  support  new  army  by  their  industry.     If 


th*9e  terms  art-  grouted,  I  request  tlLat  they  uuty  be  inline* 
diately  convoyed  tome,  at  my  quarters  by  a  flag  of  truce, 
appointed  for  that  purpose,  and  by  such  Officers,  as  I  cau 
rely  upon,  from  your  hands  and  seals. 

If  these  terms  are  not  granted  you  may  depend  my 
sword  being  continually  unsheathed  ;  as  I  am  determined, 
I  will  not  leave  one  of  your  old  Offenders  alive,  that  has 
injured  liis  Majesty's  Government,  and  friends,  who  would 
have  been  of  service  to  your  country  in  a  Future  day  and  T 
do.hereby  reodmmend  it  to  yon  to  govern  yourselves  accord- 
ingly, 

Jan'y  7th    M  Djrlfo   r^vNiN.j     Ool't 

To  Mr  0  \mi l  Wri.iTv.MF  Josnn  iVmat        I     r      ■ 

and  (apt  VVm    H.cusav.  SriTin,    Wauer  i        apt  * 

lo  !■•  fonvnritr'i  hy  thrm  to  the    <  hmmaml'  r   ni    <  Intf  for  ih« 
tiMr  Being  ba  ili>  HUUkor6'  cUbriaL 

I  reeeive<l  the  following    answer    from   Lawyer  Williams 

I'lMTimt  .Inn,;   s//,   17H2 
Sir 

I  received  yours  l>v  Mr  Biggin  at  the  Court  Hon--,  qn 
Sunday  last,  and  immediately  wrote  t$  Iumi  1  lintloron  t he 
subject  pf  your  surrender.  His  answer  is.  that  h«'  cannot 
ior,-ive  you  himself  hut  will  directly  write  to  the  ftofB 
As  soon  as  he  teeaivds,  Ins  answer,  he  will  transmit  it,  fcq 
Maj.  (iriirith.  who  will  send  it  In  Winsor  l'ear  •<  s  on  1 
River  If  1  obtain  lihertv.  I  will  bring  it  myself  In  tlw 
mean  ttuie  I  would  recommend  h  ni'«lfiHt.'  eoiidm  it  as  the 
best  step  to  bring  matter*  to  an  accommodation.  The 
bearer.  Mr.  Riggin,  has  executed  the  trust  yon  reposed  in 
him.  1  therefore,  hope,  you  will  restore  to  him  his  proper- 
ty. For  your  mility  to  nje,  when  I  wa-  ft  pnsoncr,  I  will 
do  any  thing  1  ran  in  honour.  Concerning  ypui  surrender 
' 'ol  o  Ray  and  Colo  Mcbugahl.  ha\e  vu  tendered  and  _■ 


[U] 

to  Charlestown.  I  am  informed  by  Colo  Thuckston,  I  am 
exchanged  with  a  number  of  other  prisoners,  at  Charles- 
town  under  a  Cartel  which  is  renewed.  You  may  depend 
as  soon  as  I  get  the  Governor's  answer,  you  shall  know  it. 
1  am,  Sir,  Your  most  ob't  servt. 
Coitfo  Daatid  Faxxinc  James  Williams 

I  also  received  another  letter  from  Cap't  Ramsay  hv 
another  conveyance 

Jan  8th  1782 
Sir 

I  saw  a  letter  to  Mr.  Williams  and  observed  what  you 
say  concerning  my  case.  As  to  breaking  my  parole,  that  I  am 
clear  of;  as  Major  Craigg  a  few  days  before  he  left  Wilming- 
ton sent  a  party  of  dragoons  to  where  we  were  paroled  at  the 
Sound  and  ordered   us  under  the  main  Guard  ;  whence    I 

made  mv  escape  ■  which  I  am  certain   you  will   not  blame 

i-  ii  ■    .    i        -.i  i 

me  ior  ;  as   you   are    well    acquainted    with    my    honour  ; 

when  I  was  taken  prisoner,  I  had  it  in  my  power  to  escape 
many  a  time  ;  but  as  long  as  I  was  treated  like  a  gentle- 
man, or  agreeably  to  the  lules  of  war,  I  would  rather  suf- 
fer death,  than  forfeit  my  honour.  I  observe  what  you  say, 
concerning  your  parole  ;  but  the  kind  treatment  I  received 
at  your  hands,  you  may  rely  on  it,  any  thing,  Mr.  Wil- 
liams, or  myself  can  do  tor  you,  in  honour,  shall  not  be 
wanting.  Your  letter  I  understood  is  transmitted  to  the 
Governor,  who  I  make  no  doubt  will  comply  with  your  re- 
quest. For  my  part  I  wish  for  nothing  else  but  peace. 
1  am  Sir  your  humble  servant 

Matthew  Ramsey 

iiini 

I  lay  neutral,  until  I  got  further  accounts  and  on  the  loth 
Jan  1782  ;  Messrs.  Williams,  Clark,  and  Burns,  were  kind 
enough  to  wait  on  me  at  Mr.    Winsor  Pearce's  in  respect  to 


my  former  proposals  which  I  had  requested  of  them,  with 
the  letter  as  follows. 

15th  Jan  1782 

Agreeable  to  your  request  1  have  received  order  to  offer 
you  a  parole  on  the  terms  you  desired,  :  thirty  miles  east 
and  west  ;  fifteen  miles  north  and  south.  Hammond  Coxes 
mill  to  be  the  center  of  your  bounds;  should  you  he  inclin- 
ed to  go  to  Chailcstown  at  a  future  day,  let  me  know  it, 
aod  I  will  endeavour  to  get  you  that  liberty,  when  1  see 
the  Governor. 

lou  mentioned  being  way  laid  .  you  may  be  assured  that 
I  know  nothing  of  it  Mr.  Williams  Mr  Clark  and  John 
Burns,  are  the  gentlemen  that  are  kind  enough  to  wait 
upon  you  with  this  flag,  and  a  blank  parole  for  you  to 
sign  ;  and  they  will  give  yon  a  certificate  for  your  security 
against  any  of  the  American  troops  to  remain  as  jutisoners 
of  war,  in  the  bounds  specified.  You  may  rely  on  it,  no- 
thiug  dishonourable  shall  be  d^one op  my  part:  and  1  have 
the  greatest  reason  to  believe  that  yon  will  act  on  the  same 
principles.  X,.  inhabitants  of  this  county  shall  be  molest- 
ed either,  in  person, oj  property,  who  haw  nol  been  guilty, 
of  wilful  murder,  or  plundering;  it  is  the  duty  of  •■ 
honest  man  to  bring  all  such  to  justice  in  order  to  rest 
harmony  and  peace  once  more  to  our  country. 

1  am  your  obedient  humble  servant 

M.rmrwR.MMv 
h    '  "'■    l'"n<l  hnunng 

perfng. 

Also  the  following  letter  was  left  at  Mr  Poanv  s  by  the 
three  gentlemen  before  mentioned. 


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TUESDAY  morking 
Sir 

Agreeable  to  Capt.  Ramsay's  letter  left  tor  you,  we 
came  up  to  Mr  Rearce's,  when  we  made  no  doubt  of  seeing 
you.  I  have  seen  his  instructions  to  parole  you,  and  YOU 
may  depend  no  trap  is  meant  for  you,  to  any  of  our  know- 
ledge Kay  and  McDugald  wire  received  in  the  same 
manner,  and  no  man  offered  to  molest  them.  Our  orders 
were  to  have  returned  last  night,  and  the  li^ht,  Horse  under 
the  command  of  ("apt.  Ramsay  kept  buck,  until  our  return  : 
Therefore  we  cannot  possibly  stay  any  longer.  If  you  en- 
cline  to  accept  the  terms  offered,  which  Capt.  Ramsay  can- 
not alter,  you  will  meet  us  at  Baalam  Thompson's  with  as 
many  ot  your  men  as  yon  please ;  as  can  be  received 
according  to   the  terms,  you    propose  :    and   are  your  obt. 

s  6  r  v  ts . 

(  James  Williams. 

Oofi'o  David  Fanning  i  A.  Clark. 

[  Jno.  Burns. 

In  the  course  of  this  correspondence,  endeavouring  to 
make  peace,  1  had  reason  to  believe  they  did  not  intend  to 
be  as  good  as  their  words;  as  three  of  their  people  followed. 
Capt.  Linley:  and  cut  him  to  pieces  with  their  swords.  I 
was  immediately  informed  of  it,  and  kept  a  look  out  for 
them.  Five  days  after  their  return.  I  took  two  them  and 
hung  them,  by  way  of  retaliation,  both  on  the  limb  of  the 
same  tree  ;  the  third  made  his  escape.  After  this  Coin. 
Alston,  who  was  a  prisoner  of  war,  at  this  time,  came  to 
me,' at  Genl.  Butler's  request,  to  know  if  I  was  willing  to 
come  to  any  terms.  I  asked,  the  reason,  why  the  Governor 
had  not  answered  my  letter,  and  what  was  the  cause  of 
their  behaviour  to  Capt.  Linly  :  I,  then,  with  a  number  of 
my  Officers,  set  down,  and  wrote  the  following  letter  to 
General  Butler. 


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•  Sri;.  0o  Friday  tlic  7tli  of  J  any.  Inst  I  wrote  to  Mv. 
Williams,  the  terms  I  was  willing  to  come  under  :  he  wrote 
for  answer  that  be  could  in  it  comply  with  my  terms,  until 
he  had  tin-  approbation  of  the  Governor.  <  »n  Wednesday 
the  11th  inst.  a  flag  was  to  meet  me  at  Winsor  Pearce's  : 
with  a  letter.  But  on  its  approach,  it  was  waylaid  by 
Capt.  (Colston  with  a  party  of  men  which  had  more  the 
appearance  of  treachery  than  a  wish  for  peace  Had  not 
the  gentleman  i  Mr.  Balaam  Thompson  |  acted  as  honourable, 
for  the  minute  he  arrived  he  let  me  km«  it.  an<l  declared 
himself  innocent.  This  pave  me  reason  to  think  he  would 
act  with  honour  :  still  on  the  l.">th  in-*.  Mtesmn  Williams. 
(lark,  and    Burns:    the   three   gentlemen   that    were   kind 

uh  1. 1  wait  upon  me,  with  a  blank  parole,  and  h 
from  ('apt.  Ramsay — who  mentioned  in  his  letter  that  mv 
retpiest  "a-  granted  by  the  dovei  nor  :  in  the  mean  time, 
the  gentlemen  waiting  on  me  at  the  place  appointed,  then' 
came  around  a  ci  •iiii:m;.  from  t  he  1  law  -held'*,  commanded  by 
Capt.  Keorely.  which  |ilainly  and  evidently  appear 
there  was  nothing  but  treachery  iiumiiI .  On  Sundav  the 
10th  «'t   1oh\    I  tcdl  in  the  rear  of  lap!  nd  Capt 

Hinds,  and    following   their    tiail.eame   ot)    ti  ,    dirk. 

Alter  some  tiring  that  night  1    role  otf.  and   came  on    thorn 
next  nieiiiiiie;.  .-ind  wee:inie.in    terms  till    I  could 

write  to    their   superior    officer,  for    which    1  consulted    mv 
officers,  and  we  joined   hand  and    heart  to  OOippty  with  the 
terms  hereunder   written. 
- 

••  We  the  Subscribers  d.i  acknowledge  ourselves  fSdfeji 
to  his  Hi  itanie  Majesty,  as  von  are  well  assured  ot  Q*r  fi- 
delity, zeal,  and  loyalty,  to  his  M  rumeiit.  As 
it  has  been  daily  the  case  that  we  have  been  distroviriir. 
one  anothers  propeity  to  support  and  uphold  our  opinions, 
and  we  are  hereto  willing  toicoan                turn*  of  .arm*,  not 


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under  six  months,  nor  exceeding  twelve  ;  conditions  under- 
written. 

].  Cur  request  is  from  Cumberland  twenty  miles  N.  it 
S  ;  and  thirty  miles  E.  &  W  :  to  be  totally  clear  of  your 
light  Horse. 

2d.  request  is  for  every  man  that  has  been  in  actual 
arms,  in  a  permanent  manner,  in  order  to  establish  a  Bri- 
tish government,  (except  those  who  have  diserted  from  a 
regular  troop  that  has  voluntarily  listed  themselves,)  then 
we  do  obligate  to  deliver  up  each  and  every  man  shall  have 
a  right  to  withdraw  themselves  in  said  district. 

3d.  If  any  of  our  men  should  go  out  of  said  district  to 
plunder,  or  distress,  or  murder  any  of  the  American  party, 
we  will,  by  information  made  to  me,  Major  Bains,  or  any  of 
the  Captains  return  their  names  ;  if  the  request  is  granted, 
they  shall  immediately  be  apprehended  and  sent  by  any  of- 
ficer appointed  by  you  to  he  tried  by  your  own  laws. 

4th.  If  any  of  your  party  shall  be  cat  died  plundering, 
stealing  or  murdering,  or  going  private  paths,  with  arms 
signifying  as  if  they  were  for  mischief,  these  are  to  be  left 
to  our  pleasure  to  deal  with  as  circumstances  agreeable  to 
our  laws.  All  public  reads  to  be  travelled  by  any  person, 
or  copany  unmolested,  if  he  behave  himself  as  becomes  an 
honest  man,  or  any  Army  or  company  or  wagons  keeping 
the  public  roads. 

5.  Every  person  that  has  been  in  actual  arms  in  manner 
aforesaid,  in  order  to  support  or  establish  a  British  Govern- 
ment, shall  not  he  interrupted  of  their  arms,  provision,  per- 
son or  property.  If  any  one  residing  within  the  said  dis- 
trict, who  are  subjects  to  the  States  should  want  provisions, 
or  any  other  article  from,  by  sending  to  either  of  the  offi- 
cers that  I  shall  appoint  for  that  purpose,  or  use  we  will 
send  a  sufficient  guard  to  see,  them  safe  and  out  unmolest- 
ed.    (Quakers  excepted  from  anything  whatever. 


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6.  That  I  will  not,  in  the  mean  time  disturb  or  distress 
any  person,  or  persons  abiding  by  your  laws  in  said  dis- 
trict.    All  back  plundering  shall  be  void  ;  as  it  is  imj 

ble  to  replace  or  restore  all  the  plunder  on  either  side. 

7.  Our  request  is  to  have  free  trade  with  any  pott  with 
waggons,  or  horseback  without  arms  :  with  a  pass  from 
any  appointed  Officer  R>r  salt  or  any  other  necessaries  and 
use.  Except  the  two  Coxe's  mills  to  be  free  from  any  in- 
cumbrance of  all  parties  belonging  to  t lie-  Americans. 

8th.   Any  of  my  men  that  has  been   returned  a  Continen- 
tal without  taking  the  bounty,  that  has    bom  in  actual 
vice  as  above  mentioned  shall  return  in  said  district. 

9th.  If  our  request  is  granted  as  above  written  I  request 
it  may  be  Rent  to  me  by  8th  of  .March  :  as  1  may  forward  to 
my  further  determinations  ;  if  I  cannot  have  any  request 
granted.  I  shall  exact  and  point  out  every  deplausible 
measures  in  order  to  suppress  every  person  in  amis  against 
his  Britanic  majesty.  J  am  your  most  obedient  humble 
serv't      (Jiven  under  my  hand  and  '  '  arm  as   aforesaid 

I'wm   I'wnin,,   Col  Com.   Loyal   Mi 
John  Rains,  Maj'r 
William  Rains,  Cap't 
•h>us  CaVm,  " 

Wm.    V]\hK.  " 

Al)\ER    S.MW/I.Y  " 

•i  icon  M  raw  i  / 
T<>  GohH   Hiillrr,  (fen'l  of  Hffltboro    District. 

Prf,  irony  of    Co?  Ptn/i),  Jhlon 

Copy  of  letter  of  (.en  1  P.utler. 

MOCNT  Pi.easwt  tlh  Starch  1?82 
Dear  Rtu 

Your  letter  of  2fith  of  last    month  was    handed   to  me 

last  night.     T  have  observed  the   contents      1|M,1    vmi    pro- 


[62  j 


posed  that  you  and  tlie  men  now  in  actual  .service  with  you 
would  have  taken  a  parole  to  some  eertain  bounds,  until 
you  could  have  been  sent  to  Charleston,  to  he  exchanged,  I 
should  have  entered  into  that,  business.  But  your  proposi- 
tions are  many,  and  some  of  them  uncustomary  in  like- 
cases.  I  conceive  it  out  of  my  power — However  as  his  Ex- 
cellency Governor  Burke  is  now  at  Halifax  I  will  send  him 
your  letter  with  the  proposals  to  him  by  express.  This  is 
now  the  5th  day  of  March  ;  of  course,  it  must  be  several 
days  after  the  8th  before  his  answer  can  come  to  hand  ;  in 
the  mean  time  it  may  be  as  well  to  postpone  the  desperate 
measures,  you  have  in  contemplation. 
I  am  your  obed  servt. 

doux   Butler.  B.  G.  for 

JfiUable  (litirict 

P.  S.  If  you  would  not  choose  to  be  confined  in  bounds 
any  length  of  time,  it  might  be  contrived  so  that  you  might 
lie  sent  oft'  immediately  tinder  an  Escort  of  my  appointing 
to  General  Greene.  He  has  promised  to  have  all  such  ex- 
changed  which  I  send  to  his  quarters. 

John  Butler  B.  G. 

About  the  7th  March  1782  Capt,  Walker  and  Currie,  of 
the  Loyal  Militia  fell  in,  with  a  party  of  Rebels,  and  came 
to  an  engagement,  aud  tired  for  some  time,  'till  the  rebels 
had  fired  all  their  ammunition  ;  and  then,  wished  to  come 
to  terms  of  peace  between  each  party  ;  and  no  plundering, 
killing  or  murdering  should  be  committed  by  either  party 
or  side  ;  which  was  concluded  upon  by  each  Colonel,  for 
such  certain  limited  bounds  ;  which  was  to  be  agreed  upon 
by  each  Colo  :  and  |f  they  could  not  agree,  each  party  was 
to  be  neutral  until  matters  was  made  known,  respecting 
the  terms  which  they  had  to  agree  upon.  .Soon  after  my 
men    came  to   me   and    informed    what  they    had    done  :  we 


receiveil  the  rebel  Col.  Balfour's  answer  ;  that  "there  was20 
resting  place  for  a  tory's  foot  upon  the  Earth.''  He  also 
immediately  sent  out  his  party,  and  on  the  10th,  I  saw  the 
same  company  coming  to  a  certain  house  where  we  were 
fiddling  and  dancing.  We  immediately  prepared  ourselves 
in  readiness  to  receive  them,  their  Dumber  being  27  and 
our  number  only  seven  :  We  immediately  mounted  our 
horses,  and  went  some  little  distance  from  the  house,  and 
commenced  a  tire,  for  some  considerable  time  ;  night  com- 
ing "U  they  retreated,  and  hit  the  ground.  Some  time 
before,  while,  we  were  treating  with  each  other,  1  had  or- 
dered and  collected  twenty-ri\e  men  to  have  a  certain  dress 
made  which  was  linnen  frocks,  died  black  .  with  red  cutis, 
red  elbows,  and  rid  shoulder  cape  also,  and  belted  with 
s  ■ailet,  Which  was  a  total  ois^ui-c  t<>  the  lebeh,  which  the 
red  was  all  fringed  with  white  fiinge,  and  on  the  12th  of 
March.  m\  men  being  all  properly  equipped,  assembled 
together,  in  order,  to  give  them  a  small  bo  urge,  which 
we  set  out  tor.  On  Balfour.'e  plantation,  when  we  came 
upon  him,  he  endeavored  to  make  Lis  en-ape  ;  but  we  Soon 
prevented  him.  fired  at  him.  and  wouridtd  him.  The  tir.st 
ball  he  received  was  through  ooe  rif  bis  arms,  and  ranged 
through  his  body  ;  the  other  through  his  neck  :  which  put 
an  end  to  his  commiting  any  more  ill     dee  N. 

We  also  wounded  another  of  his  men.  We  then  pro- 
ceeded  to  their  Colonel's  (Colliery)  belonging  to  said  cunty 
^f  Randolph  :  on  our  way  we  burnt  several  rebel  houses. 
and  eatelie.l  several  piisoneis:  the  iiieht  coming  on  and 
the  distance  to  said  i  ',.1  lier  ia  .  w  is  s,,!a:.tliat  it  was  late 
before  we  got  there.  He  made  bis  <  seapo.  bating  rceeived 
three  balls  through  his  shirt  Hut  I  took  care  to  dtstroy 
the  whole  of  his  plantation.  1  then  persiicd  our  route,  and 
came,  to  one  (apt.  John  Bryan's  ;  another  rebel  t-ffieer.  I 
bold  him  if  he  irofild    do»W  out  of  the   house,  1  would    give 


1  ^  1 

liim  parole  ;  which  lie  refused,  saying  that  he  hail  taken 
parole  from  Lord  Cornwallis,  swearing  "by  (iod  !  he  had 
broken  that  and  that  lie  would  also  hreak  our  Tory  parole. 
With  that  I  immediately  ordered  the  house  to  he  set  on 
fire,  which  was  instantly  done.  As  soon  as  he  saw  the 
flames  of  the  tire,  cncreasing,  he  called  out  to  me,  aud 
desired  me  to  spare  his  house,  tor  his  wife's  and  children's 
sake,  and  he  would  walk  out  with  his  arms  in  his  hands. 
I  immediately  answered  him,  that  if  he  walked  out,  that 
his  house  should  be  saved,  for  his  wife  and  children.  When 
he  came  out,  he  said  "  Here,  damn,  you,'  here  I  am.  I' 
With  that  lie  received  two  balls  through  his  body:  He 
came  out  with  his  gun  cocked,  and  swerd  at  the  same  time. 

The  next  day  following  being  the  13th  maich,  was  their 
election  day  to  appoint  Assembly  men,  and  was  to  meet  at 
Randolph  Court  House.  I  proceeded  on  in  order  to  see  the 
gentlemen  representatives  ;  On  their  getting  intelligence 
of  my  coming  they  immediately  scattered  ;  I  prevented 
their  doing  any  thing  that  day. 

From  thence  I  proceeded  on,  to  one  Major  Dugiu's  house, 
or  plantation,  and  I  distroyed  all  his  property  ;  and  all  the 
rebel  officers  property  in  the  settlement  fob  the  distance  of 
forty  miles. 

On  our  way  I  catched  a  commissary  from  Salisbury  who 
had  some  of  my  men  prisoners  and  almost  perished  them, 
and  wanted  to  hang  some  of  thi  m.  1  carried  him  imme- 
diately to  a  certain  tree,  where  they  had  hung  one  of  my 
men  by  the  name  of  Jackson,  and  delivered  him  up  to  some 
of  my  men,  who  he  had  treated  ill  when  prisoners  ;  and 
they  immediately  bung  him.  After  hanging  15  minutes 
they  cut  him  down.  In  the  mean  time  there  was  about 
I500  rebels  who  had  embodied  themselves  and  came  after  us  ; 
On  account  of  the  rainy  weather  our  guns  would  not  fire 
on  either  side.      We  were  obliged    to  retreat,  on   account  of 


■/   / 


// 


their  numbers  lx?ing  so  much  superior.  We  had  received 
no  damage.  About  the  8th  of  Apl.  a  certain  Capt  Wil- 
liams came  into  the  settlement,  and  sent  an  old  woman  to 
me.  to  inform  me.  that  he  had  arrived  from  C.ovi .  Burke 
that  instant  ;  and  had  come  in  order  to  Bee  mc  :  which  In- 
ner description,  I  and  my  little  party,  immediately  met 
him,  and  he  inarmed  me,  that  he  had  come  to  know  if  I 
was  willing  to  come  upon  the  terms  I  had  already  presented  ; 
and  requested  to  haw  from  under  my  own  hand  a  true 
copy  of  them  ;  that  the  Governor  would  do  every  thing  in 
his  power  to  have  the  same  agreed  upon  by  his  Council  and 
Assembly  :  lor  which  purpose  the  said  William*  was  sint 
from  the  Governor,  He  also  told  me.  that  the  Uoveruor 
had  said,  that  any  thing  I  should  do,  or  cause  to  be  done, 
from  the  character,  he  heard  from  the  British  at  Charles- 
town,  that  he  had  not  the  least  doubt,  tiny  would  assent 
to  ;— that  he  wished  to  make  peace  with  me  .-  saying  if  I 
was  taken  prisoner,  and  killed;  that  100  would  certainly 
lose  their  lives  for  it  ;  and  he  looked  upon  it  much  better 
to  come  to  terms  of  peace— that  he  heard  in  Charlestown, 
I  was  killed  :  which  occasioned  him  to  run  away  from 
Charlestown  ;  Upon  which  1  gave  him  a  copy  of  the  articles 
which  I  wished  to  comply  to.  With  which  he  ordered  the 
Light  Horse  to  depart  to  their  different  stations,  till  they 
received  orders  from  tin;  Governor  and  Council- 

As  1  was   obliged    to  lay    neutral    until    I    received   their 
answer,  which    was  to    be    upon    terms   of  honour   on    both 
sides,  as  the  different  captains  commanding  tin-  light  fa 
wrote  to  in.-  respecting,  the  same  ;  as  Appears  by  the  follow- 
ing letters. 

"SlR,  I  reeeivod  a  lew  lines  tins  day,  from  ('apt  Ed- 
ward Williams,  informing  me.  that  you  and  be,  had  come 
down  \  esterdav  .  and  sigmlied  that,  you  and  he.  are  upon 
terms  of  compromising  matters,  on  condition,  that   I    will 


I « ■] 

stop  tlie  County  light  horse  from  persuing  you — You  may 
rest  assured,  that  it  is  lny  desire  to  be  at  peace  with  all 
ineu — Cap't  Riddle  and  his  company  are  at  the  Court 
House.  1  have  ordered  him  to  stand  there,  until  further  or- 
ders ;  and  will  send  aftert'ap't  Pol.-ton  and  desire  him  also; 
I  shall  set  oil'  this  morning  to  the  Assembly,  and  if  it  is  in 
in  my  power  to  do,  or  cause  anything  to  he  done,  that  shall 
cause  peace  and  harmony  over  the  land,  you  may  rest  assur- 
ed I  will  do  my  best  ;  and  second  ('apt  Williams,  though  he 
gave  me   no  account   o\'  your   proposals  ;   and   am 

with    respect  your  humble   terv't 
Ap'l  9th  1782  IIouer    Griffith  Major 

To  Colo  David  Fanniiuj. 

Cami-  at  MoCan  AV  10   17>- 

1  received  orders  from  Maj  G  i  itritli  concerning  some 
terms  between  you  and  him  and  shall  withdraw  my  men 
and  Cap't  Colston's  as  we  are  both  together,  and  will  not 
proceed  any  further  after  apprehending  yon  or  yours,  un- 
less  you  come  into  our  county  doing  mischief,  until  further 

orders. 

From  your  humble  serv't 

To  Col'o  Dnviil    t'onnhifj  JosBlIl'    llosi-R 

Hoping  you  nor  yours  will  not  interupt  any  of  the  inhah- 

itantsof  Chatham  until  matters  are  further  settled. 

WlM.IAM    (ioLSTON 

StR,  1  received  your  letter  which  gives  me  great  satisfac- 
tion to  hear  that  you,  and  .some  of  the  officers,  have  come 
upon  terms  of  peace;  which  is  all  I  could  crave;  but  I 
should  be  glad  with  one  of  the  olliccrs  in  company,  to  meet 
you  and    have     some    conversation    together,  and    he    upon 


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honour.  It' we  can  come  upon  terms  agreeable  to- both.  I 
should  immediately  march  my  company  home.  I  shall  he 
at  Mr.  Mullins,  this  evening  at  two  o'clock  :  and  if  you  can 
meet  us  and  converse  across  the  river,  or  any  other  place 
you   will  choose. 

Ap'l  12th  If 83  1  am.  Sir.  Your  ol/t 

To  Thomas  Doug  in 

Col' o  I  hi  rid   Fanning  Oaptaikt  of  Light  Iforxr 

\c'r  Krii  msa 

Sm 

1.  as  an  otHcer  in  behalf  of  the  State  of  North  Carolina. 
have  turned  out,  in  order  to  suppress  any  persons  disturb- 
ing tlie  peace  of  said  State:  hut  when  1  arrived  at  lbei. 
Kivrr.  I  understood  that  you.  and  Cap'ts  Williams,  £  ]Cu- 
p"i.  were  about  to  make  a  treaty  of  peace  .  which  I  ap- 
proved of  very  well  :  and  withdrew  my  troop  towaids 
home.  Hut  my  en  at  BUrpfj  8,  mi  m\  way.  1  learned  that 
your  men,  were  robbing  the  peaceful  and  inolfensive  peo- 
ple of  Cane  Creek,  and  Roekej  Kiver .•;  which  wicked  con- 
duct, and  the  great  desire,  I  had.  for  the  welfare  of  my 
Country,  induced  nic  to  stay,  a  little  longer,  and  endeavour 
to  -top  Mich  robbery.  I  therelorc  wish  to  inform  you.  that 
I  did  not  pretend  with  any  view  of  making  you  any  V*J 
dishonourable,  but  many  per-  mis  BOJ  owinir  true  allegi- 
aneotothe  laws  of  this  State,  are  running  at  large  ;  and 
call  you  their  oilieer.  .-\s  1  hope  you  a  gentleman,  and 
will  not  protect  any  vagab<>n,|.  I  will  thank  you,  to  let  me 
know  every  part  icular  of  your  Treaty:  what  bounds  }  <>u 
have  ;  and  upon  the  honour  ofa  gentleman.  I  will  not  inter- 
rupt any  person  within  said  bounds,  that  is  of  good  char- 
acter with  you.  1  would  recornJcuerul,  that  you  order  .Jo- 
seph   Currie.  and    l'dair.  to    return  the   widow  Pixon'spro- 


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!><  rty,  which  they  robbed  her  of;  and  I  will  not  write  to  the 
Governor  concerning  it,  as  you  want  peace.  He  would 
think  very  little  of  your  honour,  it'  he  heard  that,  your  men 
were  robbing  his  people,  after  you  had  petitioned  to  hiru. 

I  am,  Sir,  in  behalf  of  the  State, 
To  Col' o  David  Fanning .  I    Edwakd  Guix,   Cu/'tnin 

About  the  18th  of  April  Captain  Williams,  came  to  me, 
again,  at  Fork  Creek  and  informed  me  that  the  original  ar- 
ticles of  treaty  had  been  laid  before  the  Governor,  and  As- 
sembly ;  and  they  were  upon  a  conclusion  of  granting  me 
the  terms  1  wanted  ;  but  were  prevented  by  a  Colonel,  who 
came  from  over  the  mountains  and  was  one  of  the  Assem- 
bly, who  did  every  thing  against  it.  Their  objections 
were  ;  the  articles  respecting  the  Continental  soldiers  taken 
up,  and  they  could  not  allow  any  passports  for  any  of  the 
friends  of  the  government  to  have  any  correspondence  or 
connections  with  the  British.  Every  other  article  they 
were  willing  to  grant.  Their  Assembly  continued  on  the 
business  for  three  days  ;  as  Mr  Williams  informed  me.  My 
answer  was  that  li  1  would  forfeit  my  life,  before  I  would 
withdraw  any  one  of  the  articles,  that  I  had  presented,  as  1 
wished  to  hold  the  same  connection  with  the  British,  as 
formerly  ;'  1  likewise  told  him.  that  1  had  understood,  that 
they  had  picked  out  twenty  four  of  their  best,  horses,  and 
men,  from  Virginia  in  order  to  persue  me.  and  my  answer 
to  Mr.  Williams  was  "  they  might  do  their  best,  and  he 
damned"  as  I  was  fully  determined  to  still  support  my  in- 
tegrity, and  to  exert  myself  in  behalf  of  the  King  and 
country  more  severer  than  ever  I  did."  With  this  Mr. 
Williams  departed. 

1,  then  set  out  for  Chatham,  when  I  learned  that  a  wed- 
ding was  to  be  that  day.  On  my  way  I  took  one  prisoner, 
before  I  came    to  the    house.      There,  being    but  five   of  ns. 


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we  immediately  surrounded  the  house  in  full  charge.  I  or- 
dered them,  immediately  out  of  the  House  :  three  of  my 
men  went  into  the  bouse  and  drove  them  all  out  one  by 
one  ;  I  caused  them  all  to  stand  in  a  row  to  examine  them, 
to  see  if  I  knew  any  of  them  that  was  had  men.  I 
found  one,  by  the  name  of  William  Doudy.  concealed  up 
stairs.  One  of  my  men  fired  at  him  j  as  he  was  run- 
ning from  one  house  to  th"  other  ;  Ke  received  the  hall  in 
his  shoulder.  I  then  having  my  pistols  in  my  hand,  dis- 
charged them  both  at  his  breast,  with  which  ho  fell,  and 
that  night,  expired.     I  tli.  d  paroled  the  rest,  on  the  i&thi 

I  concluded  within  myself,  t  hat  it  was  better  for  me  to 
try  and  settle  myself,  being  weary  o4  the  disagreeable 
mode  of  living  1  had  home  with  for  some  considerable 
time.  For  the  many  kindness  and  the  civility  of  a  gentle- 
man who  lived  in  the  settlement,  of  Deep  River,  J  was  in- 
duced to  pay  my  tidd?&86s  to  hie  daughter,  si  young  ladv 
of  sixteen  years  of  ftgfe  The  day  btf  Marriage  being  ap- 
pointed:—  on  making  it  known  to  my  people,  ('apt  Wil- 
liam Hooker,  and  Captain  William  < 'an.  a-ned  to  be  mar- 
ried with  nie.  They  both  left  me  to  make  themselves,  and 
their  intended  wives  ready.  The  day  before,  we  *verc  to  be 
coupled,  the  Rebels,  before  mentioned ,  with  those  good 
horses,  attack' -d  us  i<  .ij.'t  Hooker*  horse  being  tied  so  last 
he  could  nu!  gel  him  loose. i  they  caught  him  and  mur- 
dered him  on  the  spot  Myiself  and  I  apt  »  irr.  were  mar- 
ried and  kept  two  days  merriment.  The  Rebels  thought 
they  were  sure  of  me  then;  however  1  book  my  wile  and 
concealed  her.  in  the  woods  with  Cap  t  Can's  ;  and  caused 
an  oration  to  be  put    out.  that  1  nri  bo  charlestown. 

In  Order  to  be  convinced,  the  Rebels  sent  a  man  in,  as  a 
spy.  with  two  letters  from  '■  !  I  Leslie  with  instructions 
for  me  to  enlist  men  for  the  service  which  1  knew  was  forjr- 
ed.  in  order  to  betray  me  and  from  the  person  or  Command 


0  60  j 

ing1  Officer  of  the  Rebel  light  horse.    The  following  is  one  of 
which  1  gaveUen'l  Leslie,  that  had   his  name  singed  to  it. 

i 
Chaklestowx  'lOtli  Jan.  1782 
Deak  Colonel, 

Altho  I  have  not  he  happiness  of  being  acquainted  with 
you,  yet  T  can  applaud  you  very  much,  for  your  spirited 
conduct  and  activity.  The  only  objection  I  have  to  youf 
conduct,  is  your  being  too  strenuous  with  those  who  have 
been  subjects  to  bis  Majesty,  whom  the  Rebels  have  over- 
come and  forced  them  to  comply  with  their  laws.  If  you 
would  let  them  alone,  the  severity  of  the  Rebels  would 
cause  them  to  return  to  their  allegiance  again.  But  Sir 
since  you  have  made  so  brave  a  stand  already,  pray  stand 
steadfast  to  the  end,  and  we  shall  be  well  rewarded  at  the 
last.  Try  to  spirit  up  your  men,  and  enlist,  if  possible, 
three  hundred  men  this  spring,  ready  to  join  three  hun- 
dred more  ;  which  shall  be  put  under  your  command  ;  and 
as  many  more  as  you  can  get,  and  you  be  Brigadier  Gen- 
eral of  them.  We  shall,  I  hope  in  the  month  of  May  land 
1.300  troops  in  North  Carolina,  300  of  your  corps,  1600  in 
the  whole,  to  act  upon  the  defensive,  until  you  are  reiu- 
ibrced . 

Keep  good  discipline  among  your  troops,  and  keep  out 
fellows,  who  will  do  nothing  but  plunder.  They  are  but. 
false  dependence,  and  will  not  fight,  but  only  corrupt  goad 
men.  Every  man  you  inlist  for  12  mouths,  shall  receive  ten 
guineas  ;  and  a  full  suit  of  clothes  ;  as  soon  as  we  land  our 
troops,  and  they  appear  under your  command  ready  for  action. 
I  can  assure  you,  lis  your  fame  and  worthy  actions  has, 
through  and  by  Maj'r  Craigg  given,  reached  his  Majesty's 
ears,  and  I  expect  perhaps  by  the  next  packet  boat  you  will  get 
a  genteel  present  from  our  gracious  Sovereign.  So  hoping 
that  vein  will  be  in  the  wav  of  your  duty,  I  will  take  leav  of 


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yuii.  without  mentioning  your  name.  «t  subscribing  mine, 
lest  this  might  paiscarrj  -the  man  who  is  entrusted  with 
the  care  of  this,  dares  n..t  at  present  he  seen  in  it  :  hut  a 
friend    and  send    it    to  the  man  as  is  Sir  y..ur> 

Tn  i    '  i  Fanning  in  No  Ca 

A  fettUt  t")  ..tn  the  traitor    who    l.roiiirlit  tliese    two   letters 
from  i  ieti']   I ><-- 1  i>- 

Silt 

1   would  come    t..    set   you    myself,  hut    am    afraid   of  the 
rehel  light  hor.se.      I  have  a  great  many    thing?  to  acquaint 
yon  with  . 1 1 1 <  1    i  e,„„l  ileal  of  good  news,  hnt  dare  not  write 
fur  tear  ot  mis,  ait  iaur<\      It  you  have   any   desire    oj   sj 
me   jrbU    tnual    com,'   soon    away,    instantly.      Imn't    ht  the 

bearer  knon  the  cnftenU  of  the  letters- -The  fewer  'iusie,t 
trie  bettor.     In  tin-  mean  time 

1  am  your  friend  a *;<l  sej  \   t 

-h'l  -".»///  IT-  .Io.umi   Wilson 

'JbCol'n   /•'a/i'iiii'/ 


.My  answer  was  in  Maj'r  Rains'  name  as   follows  . 
Sir.. 

I  atn  \  rt\  snrrvto  think  that  there  is  so  main  damned  fool- 
ish Rebels  in  t  iir  world,  as  to  think  Ool'o  Fanning  would  be 
ever  de.-i  ive.1  by  such  damned  internal  writings.  as  I  have 
ived  from  yon.  ( 'oho  Fanning  is  gone  to  Charleston, 
and  is  not  to  return  here 'till  he  comes  with  forpes  sufficient  to 
defend  this  part  of  the  countrj,  I  would  have  you  to  dis- 
haiul  :  ami  be  gone,  immediately  ;  for  if  I  ever  hear  of  any- 
one of  your  people  eoiuing  with  any  thing  of  the  sort.  7  will 


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come  and  kill  them  myself.     I  am  in  belialf  of  his  Majesty's 
armies  John  Rains 

Major  of  the  Loyal  Militia. 
To  Jos.   Wilson. 


On  the  1st  of  May  1782  I  heard  of  a  w,agftD  being  in  the 
road,  I  imagined  she  was  going  down  to  market,  as  I  heard 
of  a  number  of  wagons  which  was  to  proceed  down  with  li- 
quor to  the  market  On  the  2d  I  mounted  and  persued  the 
wagon;  which  I  heard  of  the  day  before;  as  I  was  about 
setting  out  for  Charleston  1  concluded  to  have  a  frolic  with 
my  old  friends,  before  we  parted.  After  riding  about  ten 
miles,  I  overtook  the  Said  wagon,  which  belonged  to  a  cer- 
tain man  who  had  been  taken  prisoner  and  paroled  by  the 
British;  and  had  broken  his  parole-.  In  the  mean  time,  I 
was  examining  his  papers  I  set  a  centinel  over  him.  He 
knowing  himself  guilty,  expected  nothing  but  death.  He 
took  the  opportunity,  and  sprung  upon  my-  riding  mare, 
and  went  oil' with  my  saddle,  holsters,  pistols,  and  all  my 
papers  of  any  consequence  to  me.  We  fired  two  guns  at  him; 
he  received  two  balls  through  bis  body  but  it  did  not  prevent 
him  from  sitting  the  saddle  ;  and  make  his  escape.  I  took  the 
other  man,  and  caused  him  to  takeme  totiie  man's  plantation; 
when  I  took  his  wife,  and  three  negro  boys,  and  eight  head 
of  horses.  I  kept  his  wife  for  three  days  in  the  woods;  and 
sent  the  man  to  see,  if  he  would  deliver  up  my  marc,  and 
property,  containing  my  papers  ;  for  which  be  wrote  me 
the  following  insolent,  letter. 

Sir,  Uol'o  Fanning,  I  hope  that  you  do  not  blame  me 
for  what  I  (lid.  Hoping  you  will  have  mercy  on  me,  as  I 
am  wounded,  and  let  my  wife  come  to  me.  Your  mare 
shall  be  returned  to  von  without  fail.      Your  mare   1    don't 


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crave,  an  I  I  hope  you  dont  covet  mine.  I  beg  that  you 
will  have  pity  on  my  wile  and  children.  The  negroes  and 
hois,  >  L  am  willing  you  shall  keep  until  you  ge$  your  mate 
I  have  s.'iu  to  a  Doeto*.  J'.ut  the  mare  will  be  back  to 
night.     Xo  move,  but  you  may  depend  Pfl  my  word 

AHDRBW    Hi.ntlr. 

I  also  received   the  following   letter   from    Edw'd   Wil- 
liams.  on  the  subject  of  the  M 

Stk.   These  tew  lino-  to   f-t  you  know  that  1  have 

this-  day  seen  Mr.  Hmuer  :  he  is  badly  wounded  and  de- 
sir.  •*  you  would  let  his  wife  come  to  him  immediately:  As 
to  the  rest  of  his  pro-  i  are  welcome    to  keep,  until 

such  time's  y  air    mare  returned,    which  will  he    as 

soon  as  possible,  as  she  lias  gone  at  this  time  after  the  Doc- 
tor.    l!ut  she  shall  hi  returned    to   you,  with    all    speed,  as 
i  a-  she  returns.      Mr.  Hunter  also  is  very  ill. 

1  am  your  ob'1  humble  servant 
'.-<;/  Edward  Williams 

the  7th  of  May.  finding  I  could  see  no  opportunity  of 
getting  my  mare,  notwithstanding  she  was  my  prin- 

cipal creatures,  and    a    mare    I  -  '  -'ore  by,  and  gave 

One     Hundred   and  ten   guineas   for    her.     I    was  obliged 

lei  sc    all   his    horses,    except    one.    as    they    w; 

no    Account    to   me,  in   the   situation     T  was    in  ;  the    nc- 
-  T    kept  ;   I   then    proceeded  to  a  Maj  r's  truce 

land  in  Pcdce  in  South  Carolina^  where  1  had  made  a  truce 
with  tin    "  i    time  la-fore  :   and    I  continued  there 

until  June,  when  I  let't  my  wife,  '  >cs  ;   as  I 

was  entirely  a  stranger  to  the  situation  of  the  country  and 
toads.  1  was  obliged  tt<  procure  a  pilot  to  proceed  to  Charles- 
town  :  1  could  not  get  one  tor  less  than  26  gin  After 
my  departure  1  fell  in  with  the  rebel  dragoons  commanded 


I  64  j 

by  Colo.  Bailie,  from  Virginia.  I  was  with  them  for  about 
an  hour;  and  informed  them  that  we  wero  some  of  the 
rebel  party  then  on  our  way  to  General  Marion's  head 
quarters.  They  never  discovered  otherwise  ;  it  being  in 
the  dusk  of  the  evening.  We  fell  into  the  roar,  and  went 
into  the  woods  and  struck  our  camp,  and  promised  them 
wo  would  see  them  next  morning.  However  we  proceeded 
on  that  night,  and  arrived  at  Herald's  point  on  the  17th 
of  June,  and  I  immediately  procured  a  passage  to  Charles- 
town,  when  I  immediately  applied  for  a  flag;  to  send  after 
Mrs.  Fanning  and  property.  The  flag  had  left  Charles- 
town  two  days,  when  she  came  in,  as  Maj.  Gainey,  had  ap- 
plied to  General  Marion,  for  a  pass  for  her,  to  proceed  to 
Charlestown  ;  He  would  not  let  her  have  any  of  our  pro- 
perty, not  even  a  negro  to  wait  on  her. 

Soon  after  the  Loyalists,  that  had  got  to  Charlestown 
from  different  parts  of  the  world  hearing  that  the  Southern 
Colonies  were  to  be  evacuated  by  the  British  forces,  called 
a  meeting  to  point  out  some  measures  to  try  to  hold  some 
foothold  in  the  couutry,  until  we  had  got  some  part  pay- 
ment for  our  property  which  we  were  obliged  to  leave  if  we 
ever  left  the  country.  Hand  bills  were  printed  and  stuck 
up  throughout  the  town  for  the  Loyalists  to  choose  their 
representatives  to  represent  our  situation  and  the  desire  we 
had  to  support  ourselves  and  property.  It  was  proposed 
that  25  Gentlemen  should  be  choosen  a  committee  for  that 
purpose.  The  day  was  appointed  to  take  the  vote.  I  was 
choosen  amongst  others  ;  and  drew  up  a  petition  and  sent 
to  Sir  Guy  Carleton  Commander  in  Chief;21  praying  the 
liberty  of  keeping  the  town  and  artillery,  as  they  then 
stood  on  the  works  ;  and  despatched  two  gentlemen  off  with 
our  petition  ;  Our   request  was  not   granted.      1  have  here- 


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unto  set  forth  the  names  of  the  gentlemen  representatives  ; 

Col'o  Ballingall,22  Jas  Johnston  Esq, 

Robert  Williams  Esq,23  Lt  Colo  Dupont, 

Colo  Roht  Wm  Powell,  Colo  Gray, 

John  GailliardEsq,24  Col  Cassels, 

John  Rose  Col  Pearson, 

Maj  WM.   Greenwood.' 5  Col  Philips. 

Maj  Gabriel   Capers,2'  Col'o  Hamilton, 

Lt  Col'o  Thos  Inglis,  Wm  Carson,*' 

John  Hopton  E>  Dr  Wm   Charles  Wells, 

Robt  Johnston,  E  I    Thomas  Edgehill, 
John   Champni— . 

Andrew  Millar   K-=q.28  Col  Sam'l  Bryan, 

Col'o  David  Fanning,  Doct.  Bar  On. 

I  continued  in  Charlestown  until  the  ;">th  of  Sept.  and 
my  borseB  having  gol  recruited,  and  our  of  my  negroes 
having  made  hie  way  good  through  the  country,  caste  down 
to  me  ;  I  then  sot  out  tor  the  country  again,  on  account  of 
my  misfortune  of  losing  my  Mare,  which  was  of  gre»1 
value  to  me.  1  went  up  to  t lie  settlement  again,  to  the 
man  I  sent  to  Hunter  before;  and,  he  informed  me,  that 
Hunter  refused  live  negroes  for  the  mare,  and  would  not 
return  her.  He  also,  went  to  where,  I  left  one  of  the 
negroes  and  to.de  him  and  sent  him  over  the  mountains  to 
k< '  p  him  nut  bf  my  way.  I  continued  in  the  settlement 
until  the  22d  of  the  month,  tryin.  her  but   was  dis- 

appointed in  my  hopes.  Knowing  that  Chath*town  was 
to  be  evacuated,  1  was  obliged  to  return  ;  and  as  I  was  on 
my  way,  I  understood  my  mare  was  at  a  certain  place, 
about  125  miles  frons  Charlestown  :  being  about  half  the 
distance  from  Where,  I  then  was,  toward  Charlestown.  I 
instantly  persucd,  oy  my  journey  to  the  place,  I  heard  she 
was :  and   my   riding    horse    was  so   particularly    known.  1 


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sent  a  man  up  to  tbe  house  and  lie  was  known  ;  they  directed 
us,  the  wrong  way,  and  immediately  sent  word  to  where 
my  mare  was  :  I  found  out,  we  was  wrong  ;  and  took 
through  the  woods,  and  to  a  house  within  a  half  a  mile, 
where  they  had  word  of  my  coming  and  was  making  ready 
to  go  to  their  assistance.  On  seeing  us  come  up,  he  imme- 
diately left  his  horse,  and  was  running  off  through  a  field  ; 
he  turned  round  and  presented  his  piece  and  snapped  ;  but 
she  missed  fire  ;  With  this,  I  ordered  one  of  my  men,  to 
fire  at  him,  who  shot  him  through  the  body,  and  dispatched 
his  presence  from  this  world.  The  other  two  men  that  was 
at  the  house,  did  not  run  ;  and  informed  me  that  they  had 
received  word  of  my  coming  a  half  an  hour  before  I  ar- 
rived ;  and  also  that  there  were  men  lying  in  ambush  ready 
to  attack  me.  With  this,  as  the  man  who  had  my  mare 
had  gone  off  with  her,  and  having  only  two  men  and  my 
negro  that  set  out  with  me  from  Charlestown,  also  two 
little  negroes  that  I  had  for  my  mare,  I  thought  it  was  my 
best  way  to  proceed  to  Charlestown  ;  and  on  the  28th  Sept. 
I  arrived  at  Charlestown,  where  the  shipping  was  ready 
for  me  to  embark  for  St.  Augustine. 


East  Florida 
We  whose  names  are  hereunto  subscribed  do  hereby  cer- 
tify, that  Col'o  David  Fanning,  late  of  the  Province  of  No. 
Ca.,  acted  in  the  station  of  Col'o  of  Militia  of  that  Pro- 
vince, and  was  of  the  greatest  service  to  his  Majesty,  in 
suppressing  the  rebels  during  the  late  rebellion  in  North 
America;  that  he  is  worthy  of  every  loyal  subject;  both 
for  his  valour,  and  good  conduct; — that  after  he  with  his 
men  took  the  town  of  Hillsborough,  dispersed  the  rebel 
council,  and  took  a  great  number  of  prisoners,  was  on  that 


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day  wounded  in  the  left  arm— that  finding  the  town  of  Wil- 
mington evacuated  by  the  British  troops,  and  his  wound 
not  yet  well,  he  for  the  safety  of  his  people  divided  them, 
into  small  parties,  and  continued  a  long  time  in  the  back 
woods— that  after  many  skirmishes  in  No.  Ca.  in  the  month 
of  June  1782  he  with  the  utmost  difficulty  made  his  way 
through  many  interruptions  of  the  enemy,"  to  the  province 
of  South  Carolina:  where  his  Majesty's  troops  then  lay  ; 
and  that  he  was  obliged  to  leave  the  province,  where  he 
lived  and  his  property,  which  we  are  informed  was  con- 
siderable :  and.  that,  he  is  now  without  the  means  of  sub- 
sistence, having  lost  his  all,  for  and  on  account  of  his  ser- 
vices and  attachment  to  his  Majesty's  person  and  govern- 
ment. 
St  Augustine  Jobs  H  vmii.t-v. 

20th  Sept  1783  Lt  (  R  tf  <•   Hegt. 

JOHS    LfcQETT,  Capt 

//.  -V   0  Reg( 

Alx.  Campbell,  Capt 

Dawkdjs  Capt  S.  C.  Regt. 
Daniel  McNeil  Capt  R 

X.  C  Regt 
Moses  Whttm  \   r.f.  $.  r  Begt. 


Scherfuel  of  the  property  of  Col'o  David  Fanning  late  resi- 
dent of  the  province  of  No  .  Ca.  but  now  of  the  province 
of  East  Florida,  lost  to  him  on  account  of  his  Zeal  and 
Attachment  to  the  British  Government  and  never  re- 
ceived any  part  or  parcel  thereof  or  any  restoration  of 
the  same,  viz  : 

550  acres  of  Land  in  Amelia  County  in  the  Pro- 
vince of  Virginia  with  a  dwelling  House  and 


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other  necessury  buildings,  a  large  apple  and 

Peach  Orchard,  and  large  enclosed  improve-  £.  8. 

ments  -  -  -  687.10 

550  acres  of  land   near  said   plantation   heir  to 
the  estate  of  my  father  and  some  improvement 

with  a  dwelling  House  -  -  412.00 

3  Saddle  Horses  -  -  -  41.00 

12  plantation  Horses,  three  unbroke  -  96.00 

2  negro  Slaves  -  -  -  100. 

Debts,  notes,  bonds  &c  -  -  -  289. 


£  1625.10 

Personally  appeared  before  me,  one  of  his  Majesty's 
Justices  of  the  Peace  St  Augustine  Province  of  East  Flo- 
rida, Lieutenant  Charles  Roberson  ;  Niell  Mclnnis;  and 
Philip  Wisunpunt;  Refugees,  of  said  East  Florida ;  who 
being  culled  upon  by  the  within  mentioned  Col'o  David 
Fanning,  to  value  the  within  mentioned  property,  who  be- 
ing duly  sworne;  and  maketh  oath  upon  the  Holy  Evan- 
gelists of  Almighty  God  ;  that  the  within  mentioned 
property,  are  well  woith  the  sums  affixed  to  each  article, 
as  near  the  value  as  possible,  if  the  same  was  to  be  sold, 
.to  their  own  knowledge  and  the  best  information  they  could 
get.  Charles  Uoberson 

Sworne  at  St.  Augustine  Neil  McIxnis 

this  25  Nov.  1783  before  me  Philip  Wiiisukpunt 

John  Mills.  J.  P. 

1  took  my  passage  and  landed  in  New  Brunswick  on  23d 
Sept  1784,  and  went  to  Halifax  to  his  Excellency,  the  Gov- 
ernor Carlton  to  know  how  I  should  get  land,  but  he  had 
not  arrived,  so  returned  on  the  7th  Nov'r  and  in  August  I 
received  the  following  letter  from.  Col'o  John  Hamilton  in 
answer  to  mine  in  regard  to  my  claim. 


{69  | 

Dear  Sir, 

I  receive.!  yours  of  the  9th  Feb  1TS.3  a  few  days  ago  and 
notice  the  contents.  I  am  sorry  to  inform  you  that  your 
claims  are  not  yet  given  in,  but  I  expect  the  office  for  re- 
ceiving Claims  will  be  opened  again  by  act  of  Parliament 
this  session  ;  when  you  may  depend  proper  care  shall  be  ta- 
ken of  yours.  I  am  sorry  to  bear  of  your  losses.  I  hope 
you  are  now  agreeably  settled,  and  making  something  for 
your  family.  1  think  if  you  can  leave  your  business  in  pro- 
per hands,  a  trip  to  this  country  would  be  of  service  to  you, 
tho'  I  don't  think  you  would  get  half  pa}-,  The  Govern- 
ment would  settle  an  annuity  on  you  for  life:  which  can- 
not be  done  without  your  coming  here. 

If  you  come  you  may  depend  on  all  my  interest  in  your 
favour,  and  1  cannot  help  thinking  it  worth  your  while  to 
come  henna 

I  am  dear  Sir  your 
London  humble  serrt 

May  10th  lT,s;»  John   IKmutox. 

In  a  short  time  after  I  heard  that  there  was  another  act 
of  Parliament  passed  to  receive  Claims  for  losses  and  ser- 
vices, also  that  the  Commissioners  had  arrived  at  Hali- 
fax. On  the  20th  March,  I  set  out  for  Halifax,  and 
presented  a  copy  of  my  claim,  as  follows  ; 

To  the  Honourable  Commissioners  appointed  by  act  of  Par- 
liament, further  to  enquire  into  the  losses  and  services  of 
the  American  Loyalists. 

The  Memorial  of  David  Fanning,  late  Col'oof  the  North 
Carolina  Militia,  humbly  sheweth  ;  That  your  Memorialist 
is  a  Loyalist  from  North  Carolina  ;  who  uniformly  and  re- 
ligiously adhered  to  his  duty  and  loyalty  to  the  best  of  Sov- 
ereigns ;  for  which  he  Suffered  persecution,  and  many  other 
inconveniences— that  your  Memorialist,  by   a  warrant  from 


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Major  Craigg  of  the  82d  Reg't  then  commanding  at  Wil- 
mington was  placed  at  the  head  of  the  Militia  of  that  pro- 
vince— that,  your  memorialist  during  the  late  war,  did  com- 
mand i'rotu  one  to  nine  hundred  and  fifty  men  ;  with  whom 
he  was  engaged  in  six  and  thirty  skirmishes  in  North  t'ar- 
olina,  and  four  in  South  Carolina;  all  of  which  were  of  his 
own  planning  and  in  which  he  had  the  hodour  to  command 
— that  your  Memorialist  killed  many  <*f  tlie  Rebels— and 
took  many  of  them  prisoners.  Anions  the  latter,  were, 
Governor  Rurke,  his  council,  and  many  Officers  of  distinc- 
tion in  the  Rebel  army— that  your  .Memorialist  was  during 
that  time,  twice  wounded,  and  fourteen  times  taken  pris- 
oner :  That,  on  the  conclusion  of  peace j  your  Memorialist 
settled  two  hundred  and  fifty  souls  in  East  Florida;  and 
having  took  refuge  in  several  parts  of  his  Majesty's  remain- 
ing possessions  in  America,  finally  settled  in  the  province 
of  New  Brunswick  where  he  now  is,  in  great  distress,  with 
his  family.  That  your  Memorialist,  in  consequence  of  his 
said  loyalty,  to  his  Sovereign;  the  many  services  rendered 
him;  and  attachment  to  the  British  Government,  had  his 
property,  real  and  personal,  seized,  confiscated,  and  sold  by- 
rebel  authority — Your  Memorialist  therefore  prays  that  his 
case  may  he  taken  into  consideration  ;  in  order  that  he  may 
he  enabled  under  your  report  to  receive  such  aid  or  relief, 
as  bis  case  may  he  found  to  deserve. 
St  John  March  1st  178fi  David  Fanning 

When  1  presented  my  claim  to  Peter  Hunter  Secretary  to 
the  Commissioners  ;  he  gave  me  no  kind  of  satisfaction,  and 
on  my  asking  him  if  I  could  come  under  an  examination,  be 
told  me  to  be  gone,  he  did  not  think  the  Commissioners 
would  receive  my  claim.  When  I  fjund,  I  could  get  no  bear- 
ing at  Halifax,  at  that  time,  I  returned  home  with  a  full  reso- 
lution never  to  trouble  myself   any  more.      At    the  time    of 


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being  in  Halifax  I  met  my  old  friend.  Cap'tJohu  Leggett, 
of  the  Royal  North  Carolina  Regiment,  who  said  lie  would 
speak  to  tlie  Commissioners  in  my  favour.  He  also  gave 
me  a  copy  of  the  following  letter  from  Lieut  Colo  Arch  Mc- 
Kay.— 

London-  Wov  low  1VS5. 
Dlar  Captun- 

Ever  mindful  of  your  goodwill  and  the  kindness  yon 
showed  unto  me  since  I  had  the  pleasure  of  being  acquaint- 
ed, with  you  induces  me  to  write  you  a  few  lines  at  present 
informing  you  of  my  success  since  I  came  to  England, 
knowing  you  would  be  glad  to  hear  of  the  provision  made 
for  me.  When  I  came  to  England,  I  go!  a,  hearing  by  the 
Commissioners  of  American  claims,  and  they  granted  me 
Thirty  pounds,  yearly  for  temporary  subsistence.  I,  then, 
laid  a  memorial  to  Sii  George  Young,  foi  Captains  half 
pay  ;  but  I  must  confess  1  thought  riiy  chances  for  that  had 
enough,  as  1  was  not  acquainted  with  any  of  the  Generals 
who  commanded  in  America;  but  since  it  was  only  amuse- 
ment to  try,  1  got  a  certificate  from  Cul'u  -  and  an- 
other, from  Colo  Hamilton  ;  and  laid  them  in  with  the  memori- 
al, it  was  with  a  g I  man             •  along  time  from  Oil 

Offlcej  at  length  they  allowed  me  Seventy  pounds  sterling, 
yearly,  fiir  life  for  my  services  ffi  America,  exclusive  of 
the  Thirty  pounds.  Upon  the  whole  1  do  nut  repent  coming 
to  London,  as  things  Live  turned 

1  wrote  to  Cap't  McNeil  this  morning,  riot  thinking  1 
should  have  time  to  write  to  you,  before  IheSfhip  sailed,  and 
I  had  not  time  to  write  to  him  so  fully,  as  I  could  wish  ; 
but  1  will  mind  better  next  time. 

I  intend  to  spend  next  summer  in  Scotlan  1,  if  every- 
thing turns  but  here  to  my  expectation.  1  would  be  glad 
to  get  a  bmg  letter  from  you  concerning  your  new  set- 
tlements.     You    will    please  to    write    to  me.  under    cover 


[  ■*  ] 

to  Messrs.  John  ami  Hector  McKay,  No.  5.  Crown  Court, 
Westminster  ;  and  if  I  am  in  Britain  I  shall  he  sure  to 
get  any  letter  that  may  come  for  me.  Alter  my  jaunt  to 
Scotland  I  hope  to  do  myself  the  honour  to  call  and  see 
you  on  my  way  to  New  Providence,  where  Alex'r  and  Mal- 
com  McKays  are  gone.     I  am  Sir,  with  due  respect 

To  Your  siucere  friend  oj  liumhle  serv't 

Capt  John  Lecjett.  Archibald  McKay" 

1  returned  home  and  continued  until  the  27th  June  1787, 
when  I  was  entering  the  suhurhs  of  the  city  of  St  John,  I 
accidently  met  Ensign  Henry  Niss,  with  a  letter,  from  the 
commissioners,  desiring  me  to  attend  immediately  for  an 
examination.  I  still  retained  my  opinion  ;  hut  on  inform- 
ing Col'o  Joseph  Robinson  he  prevailed  with  me,  after  a 
long  persuasion,  to  call  and  see  the  Commissioners  ;  which 
T  did  ;  in  company  with  Col'o  Robinson  :  I  was  treated  with 
every  civility  and  all  attention  paid  to  me.  After  my  ex- 
amination they  gave  me  the  following  certificate. 

"  Office  of  American  Claims 
St  JohnldFeby  1787. 
We  do  hereby  certify  that,  David  Fanning  has  under- 
gone an  examination  on  oath  before  us,  as  an  American 
sufferer  from  No.  Ca.  We  are  satisfied  by  his  own  account, 
and  by  the  evidence  he  has  produced,  that  his  exertions  in 
support  of  the  British  Government,  as  Col'o  of  the  Cha- 
tham, and  Randolph  County  Militia,  during  the  late  trou- 
bles, in  America,  have  been  very  great  and  exemplary  ; — 
that  he  has  been  severely  wounded  in  several  engagements 
and  has  in  other  respects  been  a  great  sufferer ;  though 
from  particular  reasons,  it  will  not  be  in  our  power  to  make 
him  any  considerable  allowance  in  our  report.  We  there- 
fore recommend  him  as  a  proper  person  to  be  put  on  the 


fll] 

half  pay  list  as  G.t|itain,  ami   to  have  an  annual  allowance 

from  Government  equal  to  that  l.ali'  pay. 

Thomas  Dunpass 
j.  b emberton 

After  this  I  received  a  letter  from  my  Agent  and  found 
Iliad  lost  property  to  tlie  amount  of  £11525.  S10.  accord- 
ing to  an  appraisment  of  three  men  acquainted  with  the 
property.  But,  as  it  was  not  like  a  coat  taken  out  of  my 
hand,  or  gold  taken  out  of  my  pocket,  1  could  not  get  any- 
thing for  my  losses,  although  1  did  not  give  in  nothing 
like  the  amount  of  my  losses.  I  lost  24  horses;  and  only 
reported  1.r>  ;  one  of  which  cost  more  than  all  I  ever  got 
from  the  Government  ;  and  six  head  of  cattle,  £289  for 
property  sold  at  the  commencement  of  the  war.  and  the 
Land  which  I  was  heir  to  and  for  which  I  refused  many 
times  £3000  Virginia  currency.  But  because  I  turned  out 
in  the  service  of  my  King  and  country  in  the  20th  year  of 
my  age,  and  my  exertions  were  very  exemplary,  I  have  lost 
my  all,  for  and  account  of  my  attachment  to  the  British 
Crown—  only  Sixty  pounds  received  which  would  not  pay 
the  expenses  I  have  been  at  to  obtain  it. 

I  can  prove  what  I  have  here  wrote  to  be  facts,  and  tin- 
world  will  be  able  to  judge  after  reading  this  narrative  ; 
and  observe  this  Act  of  oblivion  passed  in  N.  Carolina  in 
the  year  1783  which  is  hereunto  annexed — which  is  en- 
larged and  improved  in  the  London  .Magazine  which  will 
be  found  on  page  C07.  vol.  1.  from  July  1.  to  Dec  1.  1783. 
The  act  of  Pardon  and  Oblivion  is  there  quoted,  passed 
17th  May  1783  signed  by  Ricii'd  Caswell 

Speah  r  of  St  not* 
E  Staiike 

Speaker  of  Commons 

the   proviso   to  the    first    section    declares   that    "  Nothing 


[74  1 

therein  contained  shall  extend  pardon  to  Peter  Mallett. 
David  Fanning  and  Samuel  Andrews — or  any  person  guilty 
of  deliberate  and  willful  murder  ;  robbery ;  rape  ;  house 
breaking  or  any  of  them." 

This  narrative  concludes — "Many  people  is  fools  enough 
to  think,  hecause  our  three  names  is  particular  put  in  this 
Act,  that  we  are  all  guilty  of  the  crimes  set  forth. — But  1 
defy  the  world  to  charge  me  with  rape,  or  anything  more, 
than  I  have  set  forth  in  this  Journal. 

All  his  Majesty's  subjects  or  others  that  wishes  to  know 
the  truth  of  any  thing  further  than  I  have  set  forth,  let 
them  make  enquiry  of  those  gentlemen  whose  names  I  have 
struck  in;  examine  the  letters  of  the  Rebels,  and  the  recom- 
mendations of  the  Officers  who  have  been  acquainted  with 
me  in  person  and  with  my  services  in  the  time  of  the  late 
war. 

Although  I  have  been  exhibited  from  receiving  any  ben- 
efits from  the  laws  of  the  State,  all  that  I  desire  is  to  have  the 
liherty  of  commanding  30000  men  in  favour  of  the  British 
government.  I  flatter  myself  that  there  would  be  no  doubt 
of  my  putting  many  of  them  to  swing  hy  the  neck,  for 
their  honesty,  as  John  White  did,  after  stealing  150  horses 
in  North  Carolina. 


V 
— I 


NOTES 


Notf  1      Put  1 

Fmsachau,  Thomas,  should  beFletch.all  asit  is  on  page  2.  He  was  a  Colonel,  and 
at  the  head  of  a  considerable  force  of  Loyalists  in  South  Carolina  during  the 
difficulties  with  the  Cunninghams,  in  17T5:  and  signed  the  truce  or  treaty 
which  was  agreed  upon  between  the  Whigs  and  their  opponents.  After  the  stir- 
render  of  Charleston,  he  was  in  commission  under  the  crown.  In  1TS2  his  es- 
tate was  .onh-iatc,l.  lb  ■  appeals  to  have  been  a  person  of  much  consideration 
in  South  Carolina,  previous  to  the  Revolution  ;  and  to  have  been  regarded  as  of 
rather  nndeeid.  ,1  politics,  thoti-h  the  fPfalgS  made  him  a  memlicr  of 

an  important  standing  committee,  raised  with  the  design  of  carrying  out  tb« 
views  of  the  Continental  Congress. 

The  following  letter  written  to  define  his  position  is  published  by  Gibbes  : 

I'aiu  I  mil  "  ,,  .lu/i/  2-4,   '  ! 

Honored  SiB : 

I  received  yours  dalod  the  14th  ult..  wherein  t  am  informed,  that  many  re- 
ports have  been  malicioti  1  against  me  to  the  Committee  of  this  Province. 
which  I  can  malic  appear  to  be  false.  1  received  a  letter  from  Messrs.  John 
Caldwell,  John  and  .lames  Williams,  who  is  said  to  be  committee  men.  dated  the 
4th  of  this  instant,  reqm  to  call  my  regiment  together  in  order  to  sign 
sociation  paper.  A dingly  on  the  13th  of  this  instant.  I  did.  in  obe- 
dience to  those  gentlemen,  and  went  to  every  Captains  Company  that  was  in 
the  regiment,  when  drawn  up.  and  requested  Major  Fatry  to  read  the  paper  to 
every  company,  whirl,  accordingly  was  done  I  don't  remember  that  one  man 
oSered  to  sign  it  which  was  out  (>|  my  power  to  compel  them  too  ;  but  thai  it 
wa9  agreed  amongst  the  people  in  general  to  sign  a  paper  of  their  own  resolu- 
tions, and  thai  application  w  Joseph  Kohinwm.  who  Mai  tie  i 
present  to  dra*  a  paper  of  some  resolves,  which  the  people  in  general  did  sign 
unto,  from  Savannah  river  to  Broad  river,  which  of  mj  regiment 
Colonel  Starke's  regiment,  and  a  part  o)  _iment.  I  must 
inform  you,  sir,  there  is  sonic  of  our  highland  gentlemen  who  are 
aspirin  unmissiojt,  thinking  to  get  in  favor  with  the  gentlemen 
in  tonn.  w  Ul  say  anything  but  the  truth,  and  when  they  are  as  well  known  in 
town  as    tin*    an    in   the  eoiintr\.    I    lielieve  they   will    U-    cif  my   opinion.      In 


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fact  we  never  bud  any  representatives,  not  one  man  in  fifty  ever  gave  any  vote 
for  any  such  thing.  You  seem,  sir,  to  intimate  to  me  tliat  I  should  liave  joined, 
but  the  thought  of  losing  my  commission  seem  to  deter  me.  As  for  my  com- 
missions, I  care  not  who  has  them ;  a  man  that  is  to  lie  liought  by  a  commission, 
is  not  worthy  of  one,  although  that  is  the  price  of  many.  1  must  say  this  in 
favor  of  myself,  I  never  have  concurred  in  those  matters  now  in  hand,  knowing 
I  was  not  calculated  for  such  an  enterprise:  but  must  inform  you,  sir,  I  am 
heartily  sorry  that  I  am  looked  on  as  an  enemy  t'>  my  country.  I  wish  you 
may  have  no  greater  reason  to  complain  againBt  some,  that  you  little 
suspect,  than  you  have  against  me.  But,  in  the  meantime,  I  must  inform  you, 
sir,  I  am  resolved,  and  do  utterly  refuse  to  take  up  arms  against  my  king,  until 
I  find  it  my  duty  to  do  otherwise  and  am  fully  Convinced  thereof. 

I  am  sir  your  honor's  most  obedient  and  humble  servant, 

Tho.    Fletchall. 

Hon.  H.  Laurens. 

President  Council  of  Safety. 

Fair  Forest,  the  residence  of  Colonel  Fletchall.  was  in  Union  district  South 
Carolina 

Rabcrn's  Creek  is  a  branch  of  Reedy  River:  and  is  in  Laurens  district 
South  Carolina. 

"There  was  a  very  good  prttpttearmg  Minister  to  call  at  the  different  places  to 
preach  and  baptize  children." 

From  Gibbes  Doc.  History  of  South  Carolina,  we  learn  that  the  Rev.  Wil- 
liam Tennent  travelled  through  this  region  in  company  with  Hon.  W.  H.  Dray- 
ton at  the  request  of  the  Committee  of  Safety  of  South  Carolina.  The  one  for 
the  purposes  stated  by  Fanning,  the  other  to  rouse  the  people  to  the  cause  of  the 
colony.  On  the  21st  Aug.,  1775,  Mr.  Tenneut  preached  on  Long  Cane  Creek 
"at  one  of  Mr.  Harris' preaching  stands."  This  Journal  says:  "After  the  ser- 
mon, spoke  as  usual  on  the  subject  of  my  mission,  was  seconded  by  Mr.  Harris 
and  Mr.  Salvador  to  good  effect,  returned  to  Mi-.  Reed's.  The  congregation 
was  solemn  and  affected.  Mr.  Calhoun  and  other  gentlemen  returned  with  me, 
and  spent  the  evening  on  subjects  fit  for  the  times. ': 

Tennent' s  Journal  in  Gibbes  Doc.  His.  \*l64-"i6,page  232. 

Mr.  Tennent  was  doubtless  the  very  good  prespetearing  minister  alluded 
to  by  Fanning. 

Mr   Salvador,  called  in  Fanning's  illiterate  way  Silvedoor. 

Note   2.  Page.  2 
O'Neal  Henry,  of  South  Carolina.     Was  in  commission  under  the  crown  after 
the  surrender  of  Charleston.     His  estate  was  confiscated. 

Note  3.  Page  2. 
Brown  Thomas,  of  Augusta  Geogia.     Having  openly  reviled  the   Whigs  at  a 
dinner  party  in  1775.  he   was   arrested,  tried   and  condemned    to  be  tarred  and 


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feathered, nnd  pnbli.  1\  expo:-ed  in  a  cart,  to  bedrawu  ihtec  mile-.  r,r  unlit  he  was 
willing  to  take  an  oath  to  espouse  the  cause  of  the  republicans.  He  chose  the 
latter  only  to  get  off  from  a  part  of  the  punishment,  for  he  soon  joined  the 
British  army  and  was  made  Lieutenant  Colonel.  After  the  fall  of  Charleston 
Brown  was  stationed  at  Augusta,  and  while  commandant  at  that  place  retaliated 
upon  the  Whigs,  with  a  fierceness  commensurate  with  his  wrath.  He  sent  out  de- 
tachments to  burn  the  dwellings  of  the  patriots  in  his  vicinity  and  dispatched 
emissaries  among  the  Indians  to  incite  them  to  murder  the  inhabitants  on  the 
frontier.  His  authority  for  these  atrocities  was  a  letter  which  Cornwallis  had 
sent  to  the  comm.i  ,:]  the  British  outposts,  ordering  that  all  those  who 

had  "taken  part  in  the  revolt  should  be  punished  with  the  utmost  rigor  and 
also  that  those  who  would  not  turu  out  should  be  imprisoned,  and  their  whole 
property  taken  from  them  or  destroyed.'  Ever)  militiaman  who  had  borne 
arms  in  the  King's  service,  and  afterwards  joined  the  Whigs,  was  to  be  "im- 
mediately hanged. "  Brown  fulfilled  his  order  to  the  letter.  Officers,  soldiers 
and  citizens  were  brought  to  the  place  of  execution  without  being  informed  why 
they  were  taken  out  of  prison.  The-  morning  after  the  receipt  of  this  letter,  five 
victims  wen  taken  from  the  jail  by  order  of  Col.  Brown,  all  of  whom  ex- 
pired on  the  gibbet. 

llUfGHill  Rotnr,  was  an  Irish  settler  in  the  district  of  Ninet\-six,  now 
Abbeville  where  he  was  commissioned  a  judge  in  177<>.  He  incurred  the  dis- 
pleasure of  the  Whigs  in  177.V  when  be  (Unapproved  of  their  proceedings  in  sua 
taioing  the  cause  of  Massachusetts,  and  ia  the  adoption  of  the  non-importation 
Mt  In  the  Course  of  that  year  he  was  seized  and  imprisoned  in  Charleston. 
His  brother.  Patrick,  assembled  a  body  of  friends  in  order  to  effect  his  release. 
The  \\  hig<  dispatched  Major  Williamson  with  a  force  to  prevent  the  accom- 
plishmeutof  their  object {  but  Cunningham's  party  beinir  superior  be  was  com- 
pelled to  retreat.  A  truce  or  treaty  was  finally  arranged,  and  both  Whigs  and 
Tories  disp  r-.  1       In  July  ol  I  .  r|  Cunningham  was  allowed  his  freedom 

without  condition,  and  removed  to  Charleston.  In  I18O  he  was  created  a 
Brigadier  General,  and  placed  in  command  of  a  garrison  in  .Sooth  Carolina  ; 
hut  in  1781  was  at  the  bead  of  a  force  in  the  field,  and  encountered  Sumter. 
His  estate  was  lonliMHtU  in  17.-J.  After  the  peace  he  petitioned  to  be  allow >d 
to  continue  in  South  Carolina.  His  request  was  refused,  and  he  removed  to 
Nassau.  New  Providence.  Tbe  British  Government  made  him  a  liberal  allow- 
ance for  his  tones,  and  give  him  an  annuity.  He  diril  in  1813,  aged  sixty-four 
years. 

Note  5.  I' 

Robinson  Joseph.    A  native  of  South  Carolina   who  held   a  royal  commission 
after  the  capitulation  of  Charleston.     His  estate  was  confiscated. 


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Note  G    Pa<;e  12. 

Cunningham  William,  of  South  Carolina,  was  known  as  "Bloody  Bill,"  and 
there  seems  no  little  evidence  to  show  that  he  deserveilthe  appellation.  He  com- 
manded a  band  of  Tory  marauders  known  as  the  "Bloody  Scout"  and  for 
awhile  iln\  spread  terror  throughout  the  region  which  they  infested,  embracing 
the  Union  and  Spartanburg  districts  and  also  south  of  the  Ennoree.  At  the 
commencement  of  the  war  he  was  inclined  to  be  a  Whig,  accepted  a  military 
commissiun  and  served  in  the  campaign  of  1776.  Changing  sides,  he  became 
an  officer  and  a  Major  in  the  service  of  the  Crown,  and  was  engaged  in  many 
desperate  exploits  and  hand  to  hand  fights.  The  most  active  opponent  of  this 
scoundrel  was  William  Beale  of  Ninety-Six.  He  formed  a  scouting  party  of 
Whigs  and  they  soon  became  a  terror  to  the  Tories.  On  one  occasion  Cunning- 
ham and  his  part;  plundered  the  house  of  Scale's  mother  during  his  absence. 
On  his  return,  Beale  went  in  pursuit,  and  approaching  Cunningham,  the  latter 
wheeled,  and  with  a  pistol  shot  Bealc's  horse  dead.  On  another  occasion  Cun- 
ningham and  his  party  surrounded  a  house  where  Beale  and  a  Whig  were  stay- 
ing. They  heard  the  approach  of  the  Tories,  when  rushing  to  their  horses  and 
rattling  their  swords,  Beale  gave  command  as  if  to  a  troop.  It  was  dark, 
and  Cunningham  who  had  thirteen  men  with  him  tied  in  great  haste. 

Cunningham's  property  was  confiscated  in  1782,  and  at  the  close  of  the  war  he 
retreated  to  Florida. 

Colonel  Hills,  whose  name  appears  in  this  connection  was  taken  prisoner  at 
King's  Mountain  and  was  one  of  the  twelve  Tories  executed  after  the  battle. 

Colonel  Pickens,  was  the  father  of  the  late  Governor  Andrew  Pickens  and 
grandfather  of  the  present  Governor  Francis  Pickens  of  South  Carolina. 

Note  7.     Page  13. 

De  Peysteb  Abraham,  of  New  York.  He  was  Captain  in  the  New 
York  volunteers.  At  the  battle  of  King's  Mountain  he  was  second  in 
command,  and  immediately  after  the  fall  of  Major  Ferguson  hoisted  a  flag  as  a 
signal  of  surrender.  He  was  paid  off  on  the  morning  of  this  battle,  and  his 
life  was  saved  by  a  bullet  striking  a  doubloon  in  the  pocket  of  his  vest.  He 
went  to  St.  John,  N.  B.,  at  the  peace,  and  received  half  pay.  He  was  treasurer 
of  the  colony  and  a  Colonel  in  the  militia.     He  died  about  1798. 

The  action  at  Musgrove's  Mill,  on  the  Ennoree  river,  is  thus  mentioned  by 
Lossing  :  "On  the  18th  of  August,  1780,  Col.  Williams,  (who  fell  at  King's 
Mountain  a  few  weeks  after,)  with  Colonels  Shelby  and  Clark,  attacked  quite  a 
large  body  of  British,  under  Colonel  Innis  and  Major  Fraser,  near  Musgrove's 
Mill,  upon  the  Ennoree,  in  the  northeastern  corner  of  Laurens  district.  Many 
Tories  were  collected  there,  and  were  joined  on  the  seventeenth  by  Innis  and 
Fraser.  The  whole  force  was  about  three  hundred  strong,  and  were  encamped 
upon  the  south  side  of  the  river,  where  they  commanded  a  bad  rocky  ford.  The 
Americans,  whose  force  was  much  less,  took  post  on  the  north  side  upon  a  small 


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creek  which  euipriea  into  the  Ennoree  just  below  the  Spartant.urg  line,  about 
two  miles  above  Musgrore's  Mill.  It  was  agreed  that  Williams  should  bare  the 
thief  command.  He  drew  up  his  little  army  in  ambush,  in  a  semicircle  within 
a  wood,  and  then  proceeded  to  entice  the  enemy  across  the  river.  For  this  pur- 
pose he  took  a  few  picked  men,  appeared  at  the  ford,  and  fired  upon  the  enemy. 
The  stratagem  was  successful.  Innis  immediately  crossed  the  ford  to  dislodge 
the  "rebels.''  Williams  and  his  party  retreated  hotly  pursued  by  Innis  until 
within  the  area  of  the  patriot  ambuscade,  when  a  single  shot  by  Colonel  Shelby 
gave  the  signal  for  attack.  With  a  loud  shout  the  concealed  Americans  arose, 
and  in  two  minules  the  Tories  were  completely  surrounded.  Colonel  Innis  was 
slightly  wounded,  but,  with  the  larger  part  of  his  regulars,  he  escaped.  Major 
Frascr  wts  killed  with  eighty-five  others.  Colonel  Clary,  the  commander  of  the 
militia,  escaped,  but  most  of  his  men  were  made  prisoners.  The  Americans  lost 
four  killed  and  eleven  wounded. 

Note  8.     P\c.r.  1?.. 

Fercison  Major  Patrick,  was  a  Scotchman,  a  son  of  the  eminent  jurist. 
James  Ferguson,  and  nephew  of  Patrick  Murray,  (Lord  Elibank.)  He 
entered  the  army  in  Flanders  at  theage  of  eighteen  years.  He  came  to  America 
in  the  spring  of  1777,  and  was  active  in  the  battle  on  the  Brandy  wine,  in  Sep- 
tember of  that  year.  He  was  active  on  the  Hudson  in  177!>,  and  accompanied 
Sir  Henry  Clinton  to  South  Carolina.  He  invented  an  improvement  in  rifles, 
which  was  used  with  much  effect.  He  so  distinguished  himself  at  the  siege  of 
Charleston  ID  178b,  thai  he  was  particular);  mentioned  by  the  commander  in 
chief.  He  was  on  the  high  road  to  military  fame  when  he  was  slain  at  King's 
Mountain   7tl\  Oct.,  1780 

This  defeat  over  the  Royal  arms  was  fetal  to  Lord  Corawallis'  first  invasion 
of  North  Carolina.  Fanning,  it  appears,  was  with  M  ij.  Ferguson  on  the  2d 
Oct.  on  Ferguson's  retreat  from  Gilbcrtlown  to  k'ine  s  Mountain. 

Col.  Williams,  whose  name  is  mentioned  in  Note  7,  fell  in  Ibis  battle  He  was 
a  native  of  Granville  county.  N.  Carolina  He  moved  to  S.  Carolina  in  1773. 
He  early  espoMsed  the  patriot  cause.  After  the  battle  at  Musgrove  s  Mill  he 
raised  a  corps  of  cavalry  in  N.  Carolina,  and  returning  to  S.  Carolina,  con- 
tinually hovered  around  Ferguson's  camp  and  winching  his  movements.  He 
was  near  Major  Ferguson,  and  both  officers  received  their  death  wounds  at  the 
same  moment.  He  died  on  the  morning  afier  the  battle,  and  was  buried  within 
two  miles  of  the  place  where  he  fell.  Tradition  says  his  first  words  after  re- 
viving a  little,  soon  after  he  was  shot,  were  "For  God's  sake,  boys,  don't  give  up 
the  hill!''  He  hail  two  sods,  Daniel  and  Joseph,  of  the  ages  of  fourteen  and 
sixteen,  in  this  battle,  and  both  of  them  escaped  unhurt,  but  were  afterwards 
murdered  in  cold  blood  by  a  band  of  Tories  under  Robert  Cuniugham,  who  bad 
a  personal  conflict  with  their  father  and  mother  at  the  beginning  of  the  revo- 
lution. 


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Note  9.     Page  14. 

His  (Cornwnllis)  pursuing  Gen'l  Greene.  For  nn  interesting  aeeount  of  this 
pursuit  see  the  account  in  "Lossing's  Field  Book  of  the  Rovolution."  2nd 
volume,  page  COO  to  604. 

Charles,  Earl  of  Pornwallis  was  born  in  1738.  In  his  early  career  friendly 
to  the  cause  of  the  colonists  ;  sent  to  America,  and  was  in  the  battle  of  Brandy" 
wine  1777  ;  commanded  at  Camden,  S.  C,  and  defeated  Oeh'l  Gates  in' 1786  ; 
also  at  Guilford,  N.  C„  and  defeated  Gen'l  Greene  on  15th  March,  1781.  Surren- 
dered atYorktown  with  all  his  army  to  Washington  19  Oct.,  1781.  Governor  of 
East  InrHes  in  I78G.  Lord  Lieutenant  of  Ireland  in  1798.  Governor-General  of 
India  in  1804,  and  died  at  Ghazcpoore  1805,  leaving  issue. 

The  di'Ftnicl.">i  of  the  Tories  under  Col'o  Pylc-  by  Col.  Lee  was  complete. 
Carulhcr,  in  his  Revolutionary  Incidents,  or  Ola  North  State  in  177G.  (page 
t".l  )  slates  that  Fanning  was  with  I'iles  on  llii  occasion  This  is  an  error. 
Funning  sa\s  himself  that  "at  this  time  be  was  at  Deep  River." 

Note  10.  Pace  14. 
■  Guilford.  The  bailie  of  Guilford  Comt-Hoiif  resulted  in  the  defeat  of  the 
Americans.  JCJlbough  they  had  double  the  number  of  men  commanded  by 
Cornwallis,  yet  they  were  completely  routed  ;  but  the  British  did  not  triumph 
greatly  over  it,  for,  when  the  news  reached  England,  Fox  moved  iu  committee 
'That  bis  .Majesty's  Ministers  ought  immediately  to  take  every  possible  measure 
for  concluding  peace  with  our  American  Colonies  ;''  and  in  debate  he  declared, 
"Another  such  victory  will  ruin  the  British  army."  The  loss  of  the  British 
was,  in  killed  and  wounded,  over  six  hundred  men,  besides  officers.  That  of 
the  Americaus  about  four  hundred,  and  eight  hundred  and  lifty  of  the  Va.  and 
N.  C.  Militia  deserted. 

Note  11.     Pace  18 

Hamilton,  JotiN.  A  native  of  Scotland.  Previous  to  the  Revolution  he  was, 
for  some  years,  a  merchant  in  the  town  of  Halifax,  of  much  wealth,  influence 
and  ssgacity.  His  Regiment  was  an  important  portion  of  Cornwallis'  forces  in 
the  campaigns  of  1780  and  1781;  audit  may  be  well  doubted  whether  any 
lovnlist  in  any  one  of  the  Provinces  served  the  crown  throughout  the  entire 
period  of  the  contest  with  equal  ability,  fidelity  and  effect.  In  1779  his  property 
was  confiscated.  He  was  for  many  years  after  the  Revolution  the  British 
Consul  at  Norfolk,  Va. — See  Lectures  on  Rev.  Hist,  of  Ar.  C,  by  Hawks,  Swain 
and   Graham,  pages  131,  132. 

Dudley,  Gcilford,  mentioned  by  Fanning  on  page  17,  was  born  in  1756, 
and  resided  at  Halifax,  where  he  claims  to  have  assisted  in  raising  in  1774  the 
first  volunteer  company  organized  in  America  for  the  conflict.  In  1776  he 
served  in  the  campaign  which  terminated  iu  the  battle  of  Moore's  Creek.  He 
was  in  the  battle  of  Camden,  and  bore  from  Ihe  field  the  gallant  Col.  Porterfield 


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mortally  wounded.  He  fought  at  Hobkirk's  Hill,  and  continued  in  the  service 
till  the  autumn  of  1781.  He  married  a  niece  of  John  Randolph,  of  Roanoke, 
and  his  son,  Dr.  J.  B.  Dudley,  published  a  volume  of  the  letters  of  the  great 
parliamentarian.  For  interesting  autobiographical  notices  see  papers  published 
in  the  Southern  Library  Mmctujer,  vol.  2,  144.  3U,  281-3:0.  by  Charles 
Campbell. 

Note  12,     ]\\,,i 

Tirner  Robert.  Sabine  only  say,  of  him,  that  he  was  of  Guilford  county, 
N.  C,  and  his  property-  was  confiscated  in  1770 

It  is  no  less  true  lhan  curious  of  the  list  of  names  presented  br  Fanning  as 
his  coadjutors  in  his  dark  and  bloody  acts,  how  few  died  natural  'deaths.  The 
antiquarian  rcsenrcncs  of  Gov.  SWain,  furni,!,  the  following  particulars  of  their 
history.     Pfenning  himself  narrow  the  gibbet   in  1800  Wr  r*p*  com- 

mitted in  St.  John,  N.  B. 

John-   Run,  (Major.)  was  alive  in  1  sin  in  Tennessee,  a  miller  and   verv  poor. 

Richard  Edwards  was  killed  at  Kirk  s  farm  a  week  before  the  battle  of  Cane 
Creek. 

Edward  Kin  urns,  his  brother,  who  succeeded  to  the  command,  was  killed 
the  next  week  at  Lind  ley's  Mills. 

Merdeth  Edwards.  Thomas  Dark,  Thomas  EiMM  and  Thomas  Rickitts 
were  couvi-icl  of  tre  son  at  Hillsboro  in  January,  1782,  and  execnted. 

John  Rains,  Br.,  was  killed  at  Lindlo;  .-  Mill. 

John  Caglk,  or  Eagle,  hanged  at  fee  Dec. 

James  Rice  hanged  at  sami 

David  Jackson  banged  in  the  lower  end  of  Randolph. 

Stephvx  Wumi,  tras  shot  in  April.  ITS:,  by  (  ol.  (Hudson  on  Deep  River. 

Jamfs  t.iNiit .fv,  Simon  LiitoleY,  were  shot  in  the  mountains. 

Thomas  Hi  air  settled  on  N™  River,  built  iron  works,  and  became  rich 

John  HcLtift)  I  sober  John.)  who  had  crmrgi  Inricewhen  a  prisoner, 

60t,M  "n  lhl  Pe  Fear,  near   the  Bluff  Church,  under  the  protection  of 

bis  whig  friend  John  Smith. 

Alexander  Ml  Kay  died  a  rich  man  in  the  West  Indies. 

("apt.  Daniel  McNeill  went  to  v 

Col.  Pi-wan  Ray  wen 

Peter  Mai.i.ftt.  In  regard  to  this  gentleman,  (who  is  specially  excepted 
with  Panning  and  Samuel  Andrews  in  the  net  of  1783  of  pardon  and' oblivion,) 
his  autc-hiogrnphy  still  extant,  And  other  evidence  will  show  that  he  was  the 
victim  of  prejudice,  arising  froi  in  the  commissary  department  to  which 

he  belonged,     lie  was  a  man  of  intelligence  and  integrity. 

McDri:Ai.n    Am,,.  i\,L.     ffeSff  probably  thi  McDougal  who  desired 

Fanning  "not  to  insert  in  his  narrative  anything  of  hut  servessas,  as  he  intend- 
ed going  baclt  to  North  Carolina  to  live."  It  being  well  known  that  be  went 
to   N'ova  Scotia,  where  he  regained  five  or  six  years,  then  to  London,  obtained 


[84  j 


a  pension,  nnd  afterwards  returned  to  North  Carolina,  where  he  lived  to  a  good 
old  age,  raised  a  respec.tr.ble  family,  and  enjoyed  the  reputation  uf  a  generous, 
warm-hearted  man. 

Note  13      Pace  24. 

druthers  gives  a  graphic  account  of  the  attack  by  Funning  on  Col.  Alston, 
mentioned  by  him  on  page  28,  in  his  interesting  revolutionary  Incidents;  and 
the  heroic  conduct  of  Alston's  wife,  by  whose  solicitations  Col.  Alston's  life  and 
that  of  his  men  was  spared.  "The  house. "  says  Dr.  Caruthers,  "stands  now 
just  as  it  did  then,  with  the  exception  of  some  add. .ions,  and  bears  all  the  marks 
of  war  that  it  had  when  leltby  Fanning."  "Xts,  Chalmers  now  lives  in  the 
house  which  was  then  occupied  by  Col.  Alston.  Col.  Alston  lived  only  a  short 
time  after  the  war,  having  been  killed  byaneg.j  whom  he  had  treated  with 
severity  or  provoked  in  some  way."  "Dr.  CliPimers,  two  or  three  summers 
ago,  travelled  through  the  State  of  Tennessee,  ami  became  acquainted  with  the 
sons  of  Col.  Alston." 

Note  14.     Page  32. 

Leggett  Jobn.  Was  Captain  in  Col.  Hamilton's  Royal  North  Carolina  Regi- 
ment. Ilis  property  was  confiscated  in  1779,  and  purchased  by  General  Har- 
rington, who.  though  he  had  beet)  grcilly  injured  by  him,  generously  conveyed 
the  land  to  Legpetl's  wife  and  daughters.  Lej'^ett  was  with  Fanning  and 
others  at  St.  Augustine  in  178.';,  but  subsequently  returned  to  North  Carolina 

Note  15   Page  34. 

McNeil  Hfctok  In  the  first  military  elections  after  the  Royal  Government  was 
at  an  end,  he  received  a  commission  from  the  Whigs.  But  in  177G  he  appeared  in 
arms  against  them,  and  was  taken  prisoner  and  confined  in  jail;  subsequently 
he  held  the  rank  of  Colonel  on  the  side  of  the  crown,  and  commanded  the 
Scutch  forces  uuder  Fanning,  when  Gen.  Burke  was  captured  on  the  12th  (or 
according  to  contemporaneous /-cci/tv/*,  the  13th)  of  September,  1781.  He  is  re- 
presented to  have  lieen  a  man  of  good  moral  character,  and  as  brave  as  a  lion, 
lie  fell  at  the  head  of  his  command  a  day  or  two  after  the  capture  of  Hillsbo- 
rough, at  the  battle  of  Cane  Creek,  pierced  by  five  or  six  balls. 

Mebaxe.  This  family  is  still  numerous  in  Orange,  Caswell,  Guilford,  and 
other  counties  in  North  Carolina;  and  branches  of  it  have  prevaded  and 
populated  the  States  of  Tennessee,  Kentucky,  Indiana,  Arkansas,  Louisiana 
and  Texas.  It  is  distinguished  for  patriotism,  integrity  and  strong  common 
sense.  The  common  ancestor  was  Alexander,  who  was  a  native  of  Ireland, 
and  who  emigrated  to  Pennsylvania  long  before  our  revolution,  where  he  re- 
mained several  years.  Hemovedto  North  Carolina,  and  settled  in  the  Haw 
fields,  in  Orange  county.  He  was  skillful  and  persevering  in  his  business,  and 
acquired  considerable  wealth. 

When  the  Revolution  broke  out,  he,  with  his  sons,  took  a  decided  stand  for 
liberty,  for  which   the  British  and   tories  committed    great  depredations    upon 


!«*] 


his    property.     Wtwas  too  old   himself  tbr  servi 
in  the  serrtce  of  the  country . 

I.  Wrr.Li.111  was*  Captain  of  Militia,  member  of  the  Senate  in  1782,  twice 
married,  1st  to  Miss  Abererombie,  and  2nd  to  a  danghter  of  Rev'd  Benjamin 
Rainy  :  no  issue  by  either. 

II.  RoBaar,  the  person  alluded  to  by  Fanning,  a  Colonel  in  the  Continental 
Army,  was  with  Gen  1  Rutherford  in  1776,  in  ''fnowy  campaign  "  against  "tin 
Overhill  Cherokee*,  remarkable  for  his  athletic  ami  large  person,  in  many  bat- 
tles and  skirmishes  with  the  British  and  lories,  and  distinguished  for  valour  M 
the  battle  of  Cane  Creek,  where  he  attncked  and  defeated  Fanning.  On  his  way 
from  lhc  (.'aii-  Fear  country  be  was  killed  by  Henri  Highioner,  a  nole-I  lory 
and  horse  thief.  Dr  John  A.  Mebane.  of  Greensboro,  has  bis  sword,  Ukeo  from 
a  British  officer 

HI.  Autisots,  horn  in  Pennsylvania,  20th  Nov.  1744  active  in  the  cause 
of  liberty.  Commissary  at  Hillsboro.  when  Cornwallis  took  tin  town,  and  nar- 
rowly escaped  on  foot,  losing  a  valuable  mare,  saddle.  Iiridle  bolsters  and  pis- 
tols :  member  of  the  Convention  or  Congn-.-s  that  met  at  Halifax  Per.  1" 
form  the  Constitution  of  N.  C.  and  of  the  Convention  nt  Hillsboro.  that 
rejected  the  Federal  Constitution.  Member  of  House  of  Commons,  in  17R3, 
with  some  intermissions,  till  |fM.  Elected  hy  the  Legislature  Briga- 
dier-General. In  1793.  elected  a  member  of  Congress,  and  served  in 
Philadelphia.  Re-elected  to  Gbagtess,  but  died  before  the  session.  5th  July. 
Twice  married,  1st  Mary  Armstrong,  by  whom  he  had  twelve  children 
(fcmr  sons  and  eight  daughters.)  and  2nd  Eliiaheth  Kinchen.  by  whom  he  hsd 
six  children,  (five  sons  and  one  d»uguier.;  Of  these  James  Mebane  lata  of 
Vanceyville,  (father  of  Giles  Mehane.  Esq..  now  of  Alamance  I  the  Ural 
President    of    the    Dialectic  ■  l,o     hive    Lis     portrait    in     their    hall 

at  Chanel  Hill,  is  one  William  Mehane.  late  of  Mason  Hall,  (father  of  Pr 
Alexander  W  Mehane,  late  of  Bertie  county,)  was  another,  and  l>r  John  A. 
Mebane,  now  of  Greensboro,  is  another. 

IV  Johv,  late  of  Chatham,  was  a  Captain  in  the  Revolutionary  war,  in 
the  cause  of  his  rnnntrv.  When  Fanning  took  Hitl«Wo,  lie  was  taken  with  the 
Governor,  Thomas  Burke.  William  Kinrnen  and  otheis.  bj  Tanning,  and  carried 
to  Wilmington,  thence  he  was  takrn  to  Charleston,  long  confined  there  as  pris- 
oner, and  suffered  extremely  from  the  heat,  filth  and  privation. 

Member  of  legislature  with  intervals  from   1790  to  1811.     Married  Eliraheth . 
widow  of  William  Kinchen,  his  lellow-prisoner.    A  son,  John  Briggs  Mehane  was 
in  the  Legislature  in   1813.  and  a  daughter  married  Thomas   Hill,  of  Roriioe 
ham  conntv. 

V.  James  was  an  active  officer  of  the  Revolution,  married  Margaret  Allen, 
by  whom  he  left  a  large  family. 

VI.  Davio,  the  venngest.  was  not  old  enouph  to  do  much  service  hi  the 
war   until    near    the    close        H»  served    two    tours    In     the    militia.      He    re. 


tw) 


uresenjed  Wran£e  cj^uuty  .in  tbe.Uojiau  of  Comumns.  in  ItiUfcl,*  and,  WjtWB* 
married;  1st  Miss  Allen,  and  2nd  Mrs.  Young,  of  Cuflwell.  Geo.  A-  Mel»n*i. 
postmaster  and  im-i-chant  t.f  Ma^oi)  IlaU.anri  u  lar^e  family  of  c»ildr*»  still 
bear.  his  name. 

Note  16.     Pack  39.  -:-     . 

•  Faxnih.:  Edwa«!«.  Hnn/iFabl*.  ofSorth  C.irr.l  ••,.,  \T«s  a  u:\Ht?  of  Long 
Island,  Sew  York,  m  of  (VI.  Phineai  Patlnlttg.  He  was  .vluvatol  a*  Tale.  Cof- 
lefre,  and  graduated  with  honor  ir-  17r>7.  fie  so-  *  arVrwar**  went  to  Vorfh 
Carolina- and  began  the  protestor.  ui' a  lawyer  Hf  JFlillsbor4H«b,  then  railed 
Cbildshorough.  In  tT60-the  degTc*  ofL.T,.  Dl  \t'*  < un'fi-rred  npon  liim  by  his 
ntma' mater.  ■  In  1763  he  wa? appointed  Colonel  of  Orange  rotimr  and  in  17G5 
was'raade  elerk- or"  the  Stipe'rior  '  Oonit  af  Wfflw>oro8§nV  Tie  also  represented 
Orange  county  in  the  Colonial  Legislature.  In  <  ommon  with  other  crown  of- 
ficer?, ho  appears  to  have  exacted  exorbitant  (res  %'r  legal  serT'icVj,  and  conse- 
quently incurred  the  dislike  of  tire  people,  which 'trite  finally  manifested'  by  acts' 
of  violence.  He  aerotripanietl  Go-wnor  Tryrin  '..vNew  York  lr»  T7T1  ai'htl 
secretary.  Governor  Martin  "asked  the  EegtsU**  *  to  indemnify  folonel  Fan- 
ning for  bis  losses;  the ■representative'o  nf  t|*o  pTBbjrfe  rebutted  the  (loveraorfot 
^wesenling  such  a  petition.  In  1776  Genistal.  Howe  gare  Fanning  the  comrnisi 
sioo  of  Ooloari,  and  be  raised  and  commanded  a.  corps  called  lite  King's  Amr*- 
am  'Rtyimnitof  thot.  Hems  afterward*  appointed,  to  the  lucrative  office  tff 
Surveyor-General;  which  he  retained  until  his  flight.  With  other  Loyalists,  re 
Nora  8eotr.i  in  17B3.  In  178S  he.  wtta  raade  Oeottiianr-'ttoTertar' of  5ova 
Scotia,  and  in .  liMhaWks  appointed  Governor  of  l*ri»ce  Jilnuii  Island. 
He  held  the  latter  oflicc  about  nineteen  years,  a  part  of  which  time  be  wis  also 
a  Brigadier  in  the  British  army,  having  received  his  commissioa  in  lttO*.  He 
died  in  Loudon  in  1S18.  He  wis  iq  no  way  related  t6  IHuiirl  Fanning,  and 
though  a  man  of  more,  extensive  attainments  aad  Imposing  ad,dw**> had  lesa 
ability  thau  his  bold  bad. namesake. 

. 
Note  17.     Page  39. 

Klsg's  Americans.  This  is  the  body .of  soM.ie.js  alluded,  to  in  U>«  piectdiag 
note  as  the  "King's  American  Regiment  of  Foot,''  of  Lossing/s,  b>W  book,  an4. 
as  the  "Associated  Refugees,  or  King's  American.  Regiment*"  of  Sabine's  Loy" 
alists.  The  "letter". mentioned  in  the  text  Wrme  «f  the  ominous  WEiktioned,  10 
thejjreface. 

Not*  18.     PAOB42..  '-      ■• 

JACKSON   1).»yib.     CJaptaio   of  a   corps  t>( '  Loyalists j    was  Wket*  prisoner  >»' 

Colonel  Caswell  at  Moore's  Creek  in  1776. 

.-.■..■  .  .  .■...• 

Note  19.     Page  SJi 

"Hand  aku  Abu."  Governor  Mattin'a  proclamation-  of  Ure  2iMh  a*  Becember 
ucecading,  (jmge.42,)  concladie*,  "Give*'  iw»de«  >«.v  Wml  a—i- of -utrmt  at" 


f  "  W 


GENERAL    KDMTT\P    FAXMMi. 


m  Moisrw/' 


^^f-W>^ 


[»*}. 


Halifax.        Fanning,  in    imitxutia    •*'«!«  l^weriwr,  either    through   ignorance 
otioJeafion,  nts,  "girta  tuadcr  «nv   Li*J  and  arm  as  afonsaad. 


"There  was.'       The  word    "no"  i»  ,ev  idently  ,  omitted   here,  as   Col.    Balfour 
certainly  meant  to  say  ''There  was   no  restiop  place   for  a  Tory's  loot  uiion  the 

far*. 

Balfoir  Andrew,  was  born  in  Edinburgh,  Scotland,  of  rcspectabU 
He  arrived  in  America  in  17T2,  andseMjedalXewpurt.  Rhode  Island.    In  1777  he 
went  to  Charleston,  South  (.ir.imi,  31K  •  makinp  salt.     He  rvujavcd 

to  Salisbury,  Xortfi  Carolina  A  or  ouiiuned  lands  it 

cloiph  comity .     He  was  a  member  of  the  Legislator*  from   this  county    iu  . 
Such  was  his   activity    in    the    cause  of  hie  adopted  country,  lli:it  he   was  taken 
prisoner  in  the  fall  of  this  yea  ird,  father  of  the  Hon 

August  10*  H.  Shepsrd,  by  a  parti  of  Tones  under  the  ooatrruuid  »f  Col.  tuulson 
Wbau  carij  iug   tuein  as  prisoners    to  Cneraw    they    were   released  •>    Captain 
Cbilds.  from   Monifeaiciy    cuuniv.     lie  returned    to  bL,  In. roe    >l>i   his  bbus* 
was  attacked  by  Fanning,  and  he  was  cruelly  mat  Fanning,  bis  daughter 

and  sister  clinging  to  him  in  March,  1782.     Hiswidow, 

who  ant  M  North  CaroTiai   after  hs  death,  was  match  respected  , 

and  held  the  office  of  Fost  Master  nt  Salisbury  until  1815,  aiscaarging  iat  d«1i*» 
with  great  fid'   ,t;  and  lary  lirnly, 

and  had  nine  >  liildrfti,    fin   -ons  and  fm  ■  chom    removed  to 

la*  •*•!  sairvpt  \r>»   Klixi  Prakr    ni*.  of  O'.  Drakf  rgrrter 

Tibliy  married  John  Troy,  wn"  hsd   three  i+'Mren  -tr  Tror,  nenr  of 

Randolph  eo.  Margaret  a  county  in  I  si:t,  and  Rachel,  who 

married  Lew  is  He>  ilurd      nd  remaining    child,  Mar- 

garet, married    II.  (Utters,  one  of 

whom  man 

I  21.  P*ii 

Sir  '  afterwards  Lord  Dor- 

c&aatar,  was  U'atf  «a>nrt«»-iaater  aitae  storming  o+Qlahor.Taa1  'waW  apaaiurV  d 
a  Major  in  the  British  arm*    in  1772       In  1774  he  *»!»  censttTr'teft  Oataintl^a.' 


oral   and    Governor  of 
British  at  (Jnehi  c  when 
cans  to  raise  the  seige  In  177': 
he  recapture!  Crown  l'oint. 

He  w. 
and  was  in  cotum  ind  of  the   1 
the2r.th  of  ' 
rears. 


fully   commanded    the 

(impelled  the  Ameri- 

'"  the  province.     In  OctabaT 

in  military  command 

I  linton  in  1782, 

■ 

H<  died  in  Knglsnd    at  the  <!.-':.  ■ 


Notk  22.  Page  65. 

Colonel  Ballinoall,  was  in  commission  under  the  crown  in  South  Carolina 

after  the  surrender  of  Charleston,  in  1780.     He  was  an  addresser  of  Sir  Henry 

Clinton  in  1780,  and  willing  to  take  up  arms  in  hchalf  of  the  Crown. 

. 
Notk  23.  Page  65.  ' 

Williams  Robert,  was  banished  and  attainted  end  his  estate  confiscated,  in 
1785. 

Note  24.  Page  65 
Gailliabd  John.   John  and  Theodore  Gailliard  were  both  members  of  the  Pro- 
vincial Congress  of  North  Carolina  in    1775,  when  they  were   probably  Whiga, 
In  1780,  they  held  commission  under  the  crown. 

Note  25.  Page  65. 
Greenwood,  Major  Wm.,  of  Charleston   South  Carolina,  was  an  addrcsseTof 
Sir  Henry  Clinton,    in  1780.  and  a   petitioner  to   be  armed  on   the  side   of  the 
crown.     He  was  banished  and  his  property  confiscated  in  1782. 

Note  20.  Page  05. 
Caper  Major  Gabriel,  was.  a  eonspiciouF  member  of  the  Provincial   Congress 
of  South  Carolina,  in  1775. 

Note  27.  Page  65. 

nor-TON  John,  a  merchant  of  Charleston;  His  roperty  was  confiscated  for, 
which  lie  was  partially  leuiunenited.     He  died  in  1831 

Note  28.  Page  05 

Millar  Andrew,  a  respectable  S<utih  merchant  in  Halifax.  ITc  was  a  friend 
and  correspondent  of  Governor  Burke  before  the  revolution.  Several  letters  of 
his  are  in  the  archives  of  the  Historical  Society  of  the  University  of  North  Caro* 
Una.     His  property  was  confiscated  in  1779. 

Note  29.    - 
Carson  Wm.  of  South  Carolina,  went  to  London  during  the  war  and   signed 
an  address  to  the  King  in  1779. 


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INDEX 


ALSTON.  Philip,  29,  48,  (note  13.) 
Autrey.   Al.s.,  21. 
Andrews,  Samuel,  24, 

(Specialty  excepted  in  act  ofoMi- 
vion,)  74. 

BALFlim,  Col.,  1",  18,  30, 

killed 
I  for  sketch  of,  see  note  20.) 
Bancroft,  (Ifo.,  iv. 
Bliss.  IVrler  (  ..  xiv. 
Brown.  Thomas,  2. 
Big  Onne  Break.  3. 
Burns.  John.  ."..  48. 
Brown.  Samuel 

l>anicl,  21. 
Wm.,22 
Bird,  Bich'd,  20. 
Burke.   (Jnv'r,   (taken   by   Faunii 

35. 
Bullcr,  Gen  I,  35    :*'■.     1 
Bryan,  Cnpt.  John,  (1 

heroism,  53.) 
BalUnejill   Col  ,  68,  (see  noki 
Brvan.  Sani'l,  M. 
Baron.  1  >r 
Blair.  Thonins,  (see  note 

CUNNINGHAM,  William,  vii,  12, 

for  biograpbj  of,  sec  note  ft. 

RoWt,  2,  12, 
for  biography  of,  see  note  4. 
Cherokee  Indians,  3,  4. 
Pornwiillis.  T..<i  .1,  13,  14,  15, 

for  sketch  of,  see  note  » 


Chatham  Court  House,  15, 
Cross  Creek,  (now  Karcttrvit  ■ 
Coxes  Mill,  16,  »>. 
Collier,  Ool.,  IT. 
Craig  j 

Currie.  Jo?.,  21.  -13.  44,   I'..  52. 
William,  21.  (marriocl. 


(agio,   or  Cayli  1     51 

note  12 
Win.,  31. 

Creak,  battle  of,  35. 
Caniphell,  Charles, 

Alexander;  67 

■use  linrnt. ,  13. 
Claik,  A. 

ton,  Cape, 

Capcrt  '..  note  M. 

Champnisa,  John 

»ll,  Rich  d,  \tt. 
Carle!.  .   21. 


DARK,  Thomas,  21,  see  hot*  1?. 

hiicI,  21 . 
Depyster,  i 

1  ".  1 5 
Duck,  Cnpt  .  14. 

Dixon's  Mill,  on  (  l;.. 

Pudly,-  Col..    IT,    IB,   fe« 

see  note  11. 
Donnelly,  Thos.,  20. 
Deaton,  Wm.,  21  . 
Dunn,  Wm 
Drowning  Creek,  battle  of.  38. 


LUiW'on.  .Mines,  39. 

Dugen,  Maj.,  54,  (letter  from  57.) 

Dupont,  Col.,  65. 

Dawkins,  Geo.,  67. 

Dundas,  Thos.,  73.  ^.    ,__ 

ELLWOOD,  Wm.,  18. 
Ellett,  James.  21. 
Tlios.,   21. 
Erwin,  John,  21. 
Edwards,  Bich'd,  22. 
Mciiday,  22, 
Inn./,  see  note  12 
..tell!. 
Estviek,  'i 
Ivl..-hill,  Thumn..      [ 

Eastridge,  Thos.,  see  note  12. 

FAWNING,  Uavid,  vi,  vii, 

14,   I  g5|   ,1    ;  1.  ■     r;>sim. 

William,  22, 

Hun.  Edmoud,  sccuote  16. 
Fletchall,  Thomas,  l.  2,  3, 

biography  and  letter  uf,  see  note  1. 
Pair,  Cap1  ,  l«. 
Ferguson,  Patrick,  13,  23, 

fur  biographj  a£  sa?  nq{e  a. 
Fincannon,  Wm.,  20. 
Fait&rest,  see  note  l. 

GILLIAN,  Capt.,  8. 

Greene,  Gen' I,  14. 
Gutterell,  Col., 
Gbolston,  Wm.,  ('apt.,  50, 

house  burnt,  43. 
Griffith,  Major,  Roger,  h-tter  from,  M. 
Guin,  Edward,  Capt.,  letter  of  58j 
Galliard,  John.  05,  see  note  24. 

Greenwood,  Wm.,  G5,  note  25. 
Gray,  Col.,  G:>. 

HAMILTON,    Col.   John,    14,    Is,  65, 

«7,  66.  (J'ur  sketch  sec  Hole  11.1 


iin_'>.  Julin^S. 
Hesdrick's  Mill,  3. 
Hinds,  Capt.  John,  16. 
Hillis,  Wm.,  21. 

duusucker.  Wm.,  21. 
odSerJwm  ,  21,37, 
married  59,  and  shot. 
Holloway,  Stephi  i 

Hancock.  Win,   22. 
dodge,  Jos..  22.  | 

Hinds,  Capt.,  40. 

Hunter,  Amln-u  ,  , >cipc  „f,  with  Fan- 
ning* mare,  82. 

letter  from,  G3. 

refused  five  no- rues  fur  the  man    •"-'- 
Hopton,  John,  6b,  note  27. 
Hunter,  Peter,  To 


INNIS,  Col.,  13. 


Isaacs,  Col.  41,  42,  43.  ,     ,  . 

Inglis,  Thos.,  65. 

itifl 
JACKSON,  David,  42,  hung,  54,  see 

notes  12,  18. 

Johnston,  Rob't,  05. 

James,  65... 

'lofl 
KING,  Wm.,  21. 
Kendrick,  Martin.  22. 
Knuwlcs,  Maj.,  rebel,  killed,  37 
Knight,  ('apt.,  37'. 
Kennedy  Capt.,  taken  liy  Fanning.  4u. 

LATHAM,  Cornelius,  20. 
Lindley,  James,  1,  see  nut.  12. 

Win.,  21. 
Little  River,  3. 
Lee,  Cul  ,  14. 

Leggett,  Capt.,  32,  67,  71,  note  14. 
Lindly's  Mill,  on  Cane  Creek, 

battle  of,  35. 
Luttrell,  Cul.,  killed  at  battle  of  Cane 

Or-ck.  ::,. 


Undl.r,  C  .  i   I  •  | 

l-Of.p.  I:i,.t ..   |0.  ..I0*T 

Morphj,  Judfe,  u. 
McBride,  Arch.,  Hon..  w. 
McDou   ..1.1   .\,  34|  ^^ 

Mill?.  Col.,  r,  tee  noti 
Mnagrove'e  Mill,  l.i^ 

'"""•  '7. 

McPhersoo,  Wm 
McDowell,  Thomas,  22. 
IMiu.A..-   .     . 
Martin,  MurcWl 
Mrl.,m,|.  Wm.,  22, 

AU-.x  . 
McKnight,  Wm.,  22. 
Mrl'.ilK-  Mill,  3J 
McNea],  II,  ^ 

ote  16. 

M.lir.  ,,,  jn 

Malcolm,  an. 

M'lai.r,  Etobl  .  mi  I'nnf  Crack  i.atiio, 
m  note  I:.. 

William,  set-  note  15. 

AN.xamler,  see  note  K, 

■     note    1  5 

not<  IS 
McCraw,   Uex., 
Mi  Donald,  Dan'l, 
Martin,  Goi  r,  proclamation  of  41. 

S  i 
Millar,  Andrew,  65,  m 

Mclnnis, 

Mall,  ii,  Peter,  7 1,  note  12. 
d,  John,  note  12. 

NINETY-SIX,  Kort.  2,  3,  5.  1,  9,  i 
Nelson,  lb  m,  M 
Hist,  Rent 


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l>  VK  U.,  Hugh 

:;■ 

PARIS,  or   l':„i.J,,  Ri,ir,!     ..  , 
13. 

s  plantation,  •). 
Pickens,  Col.,  12,  see  bole  6, 

I  ■■ 

Price,  w  i.   .  i 

Phillip     - 


Col. 
Powell.  Rol 


RABI  anchor 

I 

i 


Uacd.i 

I   .      1 


Robi  : 

,  William,  1 1    45,    Ifi 

Roberts  -.  68. 

Ri-kel 


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Rice,  James,  note  12. 
Ray,  Duncan,  note  12. 

S1LVED00R,  Rev'd  Mr.,  1, 

(Salvador,  see  note  1.  i 
Smith,  Capt.,  5. 

Samuel,  6. 
Salisbury,  8. 
Spiuks,  John,  20. 
Shields,  Benj ,  21. 

Reuben,  22. 
Smith,  Fred.,  21. 
Adam,  21. 
Smally,  Abner,  22,  51. 
Slingsby,  Col.,  32,  33. 
Stinsou,  Capt..  -J 2. 
Starkcy,  E.,  speaker  of  house  of  com- 

mons,  i3. 


TORK,  (.'apt.  John,  5,  6 
Tiger  River,  C. 
Turner,  Rob't,  21. 
Thompson,    a    Rebel,  taken 
niug.  44 


Thorn}  son,  Balaam,  49. 
Tcnnents, Rev'd  Win.,  note  I. 

VE1TTS,  Rer'd  Roger,  xvi. 

Walker,    Stephen,     21,    44,    45,   62, 

see  note  12. 
Williams,  Col.,  vii,  12,  13. 
Williamson,  Sen"!,  12. 
Wollaston,  Ebenczer,  20,  36. 
Wade,  Col.,  32. 
Watson,  John,  39. 

Williams,  Jas.,  44,45,  46,  48,  49,  58. 
Williams,  Capt.,  55. 
Wilson,  Jos.,  ft. 

Williams,  Edw'd,    letter  to  Fanning, 
63 
Rob't,  65,  see  note  23. 
Wells,  Dr.  Wm,  Charles, 
Whiteley,  Moses,  6?. 
Whisunpunt,  Philip,  68. 
Williams,  Col.,  see  note  8 


Rebel, 


by    Fan- 


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EREATA. 

To  present  a  truthful  portraiture  of  the  man  and  the  times,  it  was  proper  to 
print  his  Journal  precisely  as  he  wrote  it  himself.  The  orthography  is  not  less 
faulty  in  the  use  of  proper  names  than  in  general  words.  A  few  corrections 
may  he  proper  to  identify  the  persons  to  whom  he  refers. 

On  page  13,  5th  line,  Musgrovi  .Mills  should  be  Musgrove. 

On  page  26  Forgesson  should  be  Ferguson. 

On  page  18,  16th  line,  Elwood  should  be  Elrod.  -Col.  Elrod's  humanity  ren- 
dered him  obnoxious  to  Fanning. — See  Caruthers  Old  North  Stole,  vol.  1,  175. 

On  page  37,  3d  line,  Col.  Guttereil  should  be  Luttrell. 

Un  page  63,  25th  line,  Garner  should  be  Oainey,a  famous  tory  leader  in  S.  C, 

On  page  73,  32d  line,  Starke  should  be  Starkey. 

The  reader  will  readily  correct  the  following  : 

Un  page  xi  L.  D.  Swain  should  be  printed  D.  L. 

On  page  xiv,  for  provinces  read  province. 

On  page  22  Maunep  should  be  Mauney. 

On  pages  5  and 6  Tork  should  be  York. 

On  page  C3  Whisunpunt  should   Be  Wbisenhunt. 


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